Consanguinity as a Major Predictor of Levels of Democracy: A Study of 70 Nations
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology • Vol/Iss. 44(2) • SAGE Publications Inc • • Published In • Pages: 263–280 •
By Woodley, Michael A., Bell, Edward
Hypothesis
Consanguinity is a significant predictor of the level of democracy present when controlled for occupation by foreign power, median age, and pathogen index.
Note
The dependent variable in this test (level of democracy) is using the Polity IV Scale.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p <.001 | β=-.71 | two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Democracy | Dependent | Form And Rules Of Government |
| Occupation by foreign power | Independent | NONE |
| Median age | Independent | Demography, Population |
| Pathogen Index | Independent | Sickness |