Human parental effort and environmental risk
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Biological Sciences • Vol/Iss. 274 • Published In • Pages: 121-125 •
By Quinlan, Robert J.
Hypothesis
Maternal care is inversely associated with environmental risks (p. 121).
Note
Maternal risk had a linear relationship with famine and warfare, but its relationship with pathogen stress was curvilinear.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
multiple regression | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Famine Severity | Independent | Disasters |
Frequency Of Warfare | Independent | Instigation Of War |
Maternal Care | Dependent | Child Care |
Pathogen Stress | Independent | Morbidity |