Socioecology shapes child and adolescent time allocation in twelve hunter-gatherer and mixed-subsistence forager societies
Nature Scientific Reports • Vol/Iss. 12(8054) • Nature • • Published In • Pages: 1-16 •
By Lew-Levy, Sheina, Reckin, Rachel, Kissler, Stephen M., Pretelli, Illaria, Boyette, Adam H., Crittenden, Alyssa N., Hagen, Renee V., Haas, Randall, Kramer, Karen L., Koster, Jeremy M., O'Brien, Matthew J., Sonoda, Koji, Surovell, Todd A., Stieglitz, Jonathan, Tucker, Bram, Lavi, Noa, Ellis-Davies, Kate, Davis, Helen E.
Hypothesis
Children and adolescents do in less work when there is a higher dangerous mammal density and/or low water quality/quantity ratings.
Note
The authors suggest that children work less (or are assigned less work) in high-risk ecologies in order to avoid potential injury or mortality. The model shows that both high dangerous mammal density and low water quality/quantity negatively predict child/adolescent participation in child care, and domestic work. Although the latter association is not strong, it is still claimed as significant.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multilevel Multinomial Behavioral Model | Support Claimed | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Child/Adolescent Participation in Childcare | Dependent | Child Care, Childhood Activities |
| Child/Adolescent Participation in Food Production | Dependent | Age Stratification, Childhood Activities |
| Child/Adolescent Participation in Domestic Work | Dependent | Age Stratification, Childhood Activities |
| Child/Adolescent Participation in Play | Dependent | Childhood Activities, Recreation |
| Dangerous Mammal Density | Independent | Fauna |
| Water Quality/Quantity | Independent | Water Supply |