Early stress, parental motivation, and reproductive decision-making: applications of life history theory to parental behavior

Baca, Tomás Cabeza de; Ellis, Bruce J.

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.02.005

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“…Thus, the judgments that have been made about “good” and “bad” parenting are influenced by the backgrounds and rearing experiences of those in the position to draw such conclusions, a caution that also applies to the authors of this review. Although parenting quality must, to some degree, be defined as context-specific (Cabeza de Baca & Ellis, in press, this issue) and “in the eye of the beholder”, we also do not deny the reality of parenting practices that can be deemed good or bad irrespective of circumstance (Mesman et al, 2015). Thus, we recognize the harmful nature of abusive, neglectful, or other clearly adverse parenting practices, as well as the supportive, attentive and nurturing behaviors that characterize good parenting.…”

Section: Parenting In Context: Examining Associations With Sesmentioning

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Parenting and SES: relative values or enduring principles?

Roubinov

Boyce

2017

Current Opinion in Psychology

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The quality of parenting is a complex and multiply determined construct that is strongly influenced by the larger ecological context in which it evolves. A substantial body of literature has documented associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and parenting but has been limited in its consideration of factors that may explain or moderate the nature of this relation. The socioeconomic conditions within which a family lives may powerfully influence parenting through its effects on parental mental health and via differential access to resources. Parents’ childrearing knowledge and cultural values may also vary along a socioeconomic gradient, with downstream effects on parenting. Further, both socioeconomic factors and parenting can independently shape children’s health and development. A more comprehensive understanding of linkages between SES and parenting may inform preventive intervention efforts to support families from disadvantaged environments.

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Section: Parenting In Context: Examining Associations With Sesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parenting and SES: relative values or enduring principles?

Roubinov

Boyce

2017

Current Opinion in Psychology

169

101

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“…In parallel to these effects on reproduction, exposure to harsh environments also influences resource allocation to body maintenance (Cabeza de Baca & Ellis, 2017;Del Giudice, 2014a). There is indeed a well-documented social gradient in preventive health behaviours (Stringhini, 2010) and part of the disinvestment in health observed in people with lower SES could be due to initial disparities in life expectancies (Nettle, 2010).…”

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Childhood environmental harshness predicts coordinated health and reproductive strategies: A cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample from France

Mell

Safra

Algan

et al. 2018

Evolution and Human Behavior

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There is considerable variation in health and reproductive behaviours within and across human populations. Drawing on principles from Life History Theory, psychosocial acceleration theory predicts that individuals developing in harsh environments decrease their level of somatic investment and accelerate their reproductive schedule. Although there is consistent empirical support for this general prediction, most studies have focused on a few isolated life history traits and few have investigated the way in which individuals apply life strategies across reproductive and somatic domains to produce coordinated behavioural responses to their environment. In our study, we thus investigate the impact of childhood environmental harshness on both reproductive strategies and somatic investment by applying structural equation modeling (SEM) to cross-sectional survey data obtained in a representative sample of the French population (n = 1015, age: 19-87 years old, both genders). This data allowed us to demonstrate that (i) inter-individual variation in somatic investment (e.g. effort in looking after health) and reproductive timing (e.g. age at first birth) can be captured by a latent fast-slow continuum, and (ii) faster strategies along this continuum are predicted by higher childhood harshness. Overall, our results support the existence of a fast-slow continuum and highlight the relevance of the life history approach for understanding variations in reproductive and health related behaviours.

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“…The first part of the bipartite evaluation of narratives factor is the evaluation of life trajectory narratives, in which the pregnant person must reconcile the unintended pregnancy with their life vision. At this point, a pregnant person considers how each of their pregnancy options might correspond or conflict with their self-concept, life plan, and ideal family (Cabeza de Baca & Ellis, 2017). One aspect in which pregnant people might need to reconcile their life trajectory and their unintended pregnancy is in the area of educational or career ambitions.…”

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A Pregnancy Decision-Making Model: Psychological, Relational, and Cultural Factors Affecting Unintended Pregnancy

Klann

Wong

2020

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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Empirical data from the past 50 years have illuminated some of the factors that influence pregnancy decision-making. Yet, formal models of pregnancy decision-making are uncommon and rarely incorporate cultural perspectives. In order to address this gap in the literature, we propose the Pregnancy Decision-Making Model (PDMM), a comprehensive model of the factors that are likely to affect pregnancy decisions in the context of unintended pregnancy, with special attention to relational and intersectional components of pregnancy decisions. The PDMM begins with three primary Evaluation factors: Evaluation of Capital, Evaluation of Values, and Evaluation of Narratives. Barriers to Access are proposed to be a key factor in limiting agency and autonomy and determining pregnancy outcomes. Social Influences are also hypothesized to influence Evaluation factors and their relationship with outcome variables, which include the Pregnancy Outcome, Decisional Certainty, and Decisional Satisfaction. As the PDMM is designed to be flexible in its prediction of a variety of outcomes, we consider a number of possible permutations of the model. Finally, we discuss the utility of the PDMM for inspiring future research, as well as the practical implications of the model.

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Early stress, parental motivation, and reproductive decision-making: applications of life history theory to parental behavior

Cited by 40 publications

References 50 publications

Parenting and SES: relative values or enduring principles?

Parenting and SES: relative values or enduring principles?

Childhood environmental harshness predicts coordinated health and reproductive strategies: A cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample from France

A Pregnancy Decision-Making Model: Psychological, Relational, and Cultural Factors Affecting Unintended Pregnancy

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