The Evolutionary Dynamics of Religion, Family Size, and Child Success
Shaver, J; Shenk, MK; Sear, R
; Sosis, R; Spake, L; Schaffnit, S; Lynch, R and Hassan, A
(2021).
The Evolutionary Dynamics of Religion, Family Size, and Child Success.
[Dataset].
OSF.
https://osf.io/b865v
; Sosis, R; Spake, L; Schaffnit, S; Lynch, R and Hassan, A
(2021).
The Evolutionary Dynamics of Religion, Family Size, and Child Success.
[Dataset].
OSF.
https://osf.io/b865v
Offspring number, in modern environments, is inversely related to child success, yet children born to religious parents often flourish. Understanding how this occurs is of critical importance because it can show how religion impacts core biological processes. This Templeton funded project uses cross-cultural data from over 6,000 participants to test hypotheses about how religion influences reproductive decision-making and child success across cultures.
Keywords
Child Outcomes; Evolutionary demography; Fertility; Religion| Item Type | Dataset |
|---|---|
| Resource Type |
Resource Type Resource Description Dataset Quantitative |
| Capture method | Unknown |
| Date | 24 May 2021 |
| Language(s) of written materials | English |
| Creator(s) |
Shaver, J; Shenk, MK; Sear, R; Sosis, R; Spake, L; Schaffnit, S; Lynch, R and Hassan, A
|
| LSHTM Faculty/Department | Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- ) |
| Participating Institutions | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom |
| Date Deposited | 31 Jan 2022 14:24 |
| Last Modified | 30 Oct 2025 15:37 |
| Publisher | OSF |
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