Infant and child death in the human environment of evolutionary adaptation
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 34(3) • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 182-192 •
By Volk, Anthony A., Atkinson, Jeremy A.
Hypothesis
Infant and child mortality rates will be higher among contemporary hunter-gatherer populations than in western, industrialized populations.
Note
Average infant mortality rate = 26.8% (SD = 6.9%) Average child mortality rate = 48.8% (SD = 5.8%); Among developed nations, the infant and child mortality rates are ~1%.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported; no formal test | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Child Mortality | UNKNOWN | Mortality |
| Infant Mortality | UNKNOWN | Mortality |