One but not two grandmothers increased child survival in poorer families in west Bohemian population, 1708–1834
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arab077
Abstract: Human childrearing is characterized by cooperative care and grandmothers are usually the most prominent alloparents. Nevertheless, it has been argued that limited resources may intensify competition among kin. The effect of grandmothers’ presence on child… read more here.
Keywords: socioeconomic status; grandmothers presence; survival; child survival ... See more keywords