Mother-infant separation and physical growth
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 196-206 •
By Gunders, Shulamith, Whiting, John W.M.
Hypothesis
"Adult males are on the average taller in societies judged to practice periodic mother-infant separation than they are in societies where such customs are judged to be weak" (199)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| t-test | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Male Stature | Dependent | Anthropometry |
| Mother And Infant Separation | Independent | Infant Care |