Explaining marriage patterns in a globally representative sample through socio-ecology and population history: A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using a new supertree

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 40 Elsevier Published In Pages: 176-187
By Minocher, Riana, Duda, Pavel, Jaeggi, Adrian V.

Hypothesis

Assault frequency will predict the percent of married men who are polygynous.

Note

PP stands for posterior probability.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian phylogenetic multi-response modelSupportedp < 0.05; PP = 0.97UNKNOWNtwo-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Married Polygynous Men DependentPolygamy
Assault Frequency IndependentIngroup Antagonisms, Offenses Against The Person