Genetic and environmental contributions to age at menarche: Interactive effects of father absence and LIN28B
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2017.06.002
Abstract: Abstract Substantial research and theory over a number of years have linked father absence to earlier age at menarche (AAM). More recent work has centered on explaining the relative genetic and environmental contributions to this… read more here.
Keywords: father absence; absence; genetic environmental; age menarche ... See more keywords
Understanding the perceived psychosocial impact of father absence on adult women
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DOI: 10.1177/00812463221130194
Abstract: Given South Africa’s social, historical, political, and economic landscape which has contributed towards a relatively high prevalence of father absence, particularly in Black families, and the risk of adverse implications for children’s psychosocial development, the… read more here.
Keywords: adult women; father absence; father; impact father ... See more keywords
Father Absence and the Reverse Gender Gap in Latin American Education
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DOI: 10.1177/0192513x18783802
Abstract: Recent work on gender differences in academic performance in wealthy countries highlights the importance of family structure: Boys’ education suffers more than girls’ education does when biological fathers are absent. We explored whether high rates… read more here.
Keywords: father absence; absence; reverse gender; education ... See more keywords
Meta-Analysis of Direct and Indirect Effects of Father Absence on Menarcheal Timing
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01641
Abstract: Despite extensive evidence of the association between father absence and early onset of menarche, whether father absence directly accelerates the onset of menarche or the association is mediated by other negative family psychosocial processes remains… read more here.
Keywords: menarcheal timing; father absence; absence menarcheal;