Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Adolescent sex knowledge will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (66).
Note
Adolescent sex knowledge measured as a composite of 10 variables, including discussion of sex by adults while boys and girls are present, adults engaging in sexual activity while boys and girls are present, adults joking with boys and girls, permission for boys and girls to experiment in sex, and introduction of boys and girls to sex by adults.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.25 | Gamma= -0.14 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Adolescent Sex Knowledge | Independent | Sexuality, Status Of Adolescents |