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The Influence Of Sibling Presence On Grade Point Average, Amanda Joanne Kipp Jan 2015

The Influence Of Sibling Presence On Grade Point Average, Amanda Joanne Kipp

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Using archival data from schools in southeastern Ohio, this paper explores the idea that the GPA of students will be affected when a sibling resides in the home compared to students who do not have a sibling in the home. The study explored whether having an older sibling affects the GPA of a student more than that of a younger sibling. Finally, the study examined whether an older male sibling has an affect on the student’s GPA more than an older female sibling. The results showed that having a sibling in the home does not affect the GPA of a …