2008
DOI: 10.1007/s12110-008-9052-2
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A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Uncertainty on Reproductive Behaviors

Abstract: Uncertainty exerts powerful influences on life history decisions. This has been demonstrated in experiments on nonhumans and in mathematical models. Studies of human populations are suggestive of the effects of uncertainty, but they rely on measures of environmental stress. In this paper, we derive a new measure of uncertainty, upsilon (υ), for use in non-experimental studies. We estimate its association with reproductive behaviors in a longitudinal panel sample of adolescents in the United States. Results sho… Show more

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“…Because natural selection favors allocation strategies that optimize resource use over the life course (Schaffer, 1983; Williams, 1957), evolutionary biologists and behavioral ecologists developed life history theory to help explain how and why organisms, including humans, allocate resources to different goals across the life span (Charnov, 1993; Daan & Tinbergen, 1997; Horn, 1978; Low, 2000; Roff, 1992; Stearns, 1992). Life history theory has become a foundational component within evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology, and it is becoming increasingly useful in explaining human behavior (see, e.g., Belsky, Houts, & Fearon, 2010; Belsky et al, 1991; Chisholm, 1993; Davis & Werre, 2008; Del Giudice, 2009; Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1989; Ellis, 2004; Ellis et al, 2009; Figueredo et al, 2006; K. Hill & Kaplan, 1999; Horn & Rubenstein, 1984; Kaplan & Gangestad, 2005; Low, Simon, & Anderson, 2002; Promislow & Harvey, 1990; Quinlan, 2007; Walker, Gurven, Burger, & Hamilton, 2008).…”
Section: Life History Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because natural selection favors allocation strategies that optimize resource use over the life course (Schaffer, 1983; Williams, 1957), evolutionary biologists and behavioral ecologists developed life history theory to help explain how and why organisms, including humans, allocate resources to different goals across the life span (Charnov, 1993; Daan & Tinbergen, 1997; Horn, 1978; Low, 2000; Roff, 1992; Stearns, 1992). Life history theory has become a foundational component within evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology, and it is becoming increasingly useful in explaining human behavior (see, e.g., Belsky, Houts, & Fearon, 2010; Belsky et al, 1991; Chisholm, 1993; Davis & Werre, 2008; Del Giudice, 2009; Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1989; Ellis, 2004; Ellis et al, 2009; Figueredo et al, 2006; K. Hill & Kaplan, 1999; Horn & Rubenstein, 1984; Kaplan & Gangestad, 2005; Low, Simon, & Anderson, 2002; Promislow & Harvey, 1990; Quinlan, 2007; Walker, Gurven, Burger, & Hamilton, 2008).…”
Section: Life History Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To explain how and why organisms, including humans, allocate energy, time, and resources across their lifetime, evolutionary biologists and behavioral ecologists developed life history theory (Charnov, 1993; Daan & Tinbergen, 1997; Horn, 1978; Low, 2000; Roff, 1992; Stearns, 1992). This framework has accrued copious empirical support in research on animal behavior, and it has become increasingly important in research within human behavioral ecology, anthropology, and developmental psychology (see, e.g., Belsky, Steinberg, & Draper, 1991; Chisholm, 1993; Davis & Werre, 2008; Del Giudice, 2009; Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1989; Ellis, 2004; Ellis et al, 2009; Figueredo et al, 2006; Hill & Kaplan, 1999; Horn & Rubenstein, 1984; Kaplan & Gangestad, 2005; Low, Simon, & Anderson, 2002; Promislow & Harvey, 1990; Quinlan, 2007; Walker, Gurven, Burger, & Hamilton, 2008). …”
Section: Life History Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One such factor is local crime rate, which might serve as a cue to risk of losing wealth or incurring health risks from causes beyond individual control. High crime rates might increase perceived environmental threat and uncertainty, which have been associated with a faster life history trajectory [ 30 , 31 ], thus we test the effect of crime alongside EMR. In our population, specific sub-categories of crime, such as homicides, are too few to study separately and we use an overall measure of crime.…”
Section: Life History Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%