Adolescent fertility and risky environments: a population-level perspective across the lifespan

Proceedings of the Royal Society B • Vol/Iss. 279 • The Royal Society • London • Published In • Pages: 4003-4008 •
By Placek, Caitlyn D., Quinlan, Robert J.

Hypothesis

Different levels of early mortality risk will influence the relationship between current risk of death and reproductive outcomes. (4004)

Note

Significant when early extrinsic risk variables split into three quantiles for low, moderate, and high risk. R-squared ranged from 0.11-0.23.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Moderation analysisSupportedp<0.07See noteUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Adolescent Fertility RatesDependentBirth Statistics
Early Extrinsic RiskIndependentBirth Statistics, Morbidity, Mortality
Current Extrinsic RiskIndependentMorbidity, Mortality