Paternal investment and the human mating system

Behavioural Processes Vol/Iss. 51(1) Elsevier Scientific Publishers B.V. (Biomedical Division) Amsterdam Published In Pages: 45-61
By Marlowe, Frank W.

Hypothesis

Male aggressiveness was the strongest predictor of degree of polygyny, when tested against father-infant proximity, male contribution to subsistence, and male aggressiveness (55).

Note

Male aggressiveness was the strongest predictor followed by male contribution to subsistence (p = 0.001, beta = -0.368)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedp < 0.001beta = 0.46UNKNOWN