Pathogen stress and polygyny in humans
Human Reproductive Behaviour: A Darwinian Perspective • Cambridge University Press • Cambridge, England • Published In • Pages: 115-127 •
By Low, Bobbi S.
Hypothesis
Pathogen stress is positively associated with the signalling of fitness (116).
Note
The association between sexual signals and pathogen risk was only marginally significant.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rank-order correlation | Partially supported | p<.10 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pathogen Risk | Independent | Morbidity |
| Sexual Signals (ornamentation) | Dependent | Ornament, Sexual Stimulation |