Meghan T Gillette
Biographic Data
| ID | 6617225 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meghan T Gillette |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meghan T |
| FAMILY NAME | Gillette |
| SIGNATURE | GILLETTE M T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Iowa State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Lower levels of maternal capital in early life predict offspring obesity in adulthood
The maternal capital perspective is useful for explaining how and why early life characteristics (including maternal resources) predict obesity in adulthood. Implications of the findings are discussed
Utilizing Evolutionary Life History Theories in Family Studies
To provide a more holistic view of the family, scholars seek theoretical principles that can bridge and enhance existing paradigms. In this article, we introduce evolutionary life history theory and describe 4 midlevel life history theories (psychosocial acceleration, paternal investment, differential susceptibility, and parent‐offspring conflict). These theories will enable family scholars to expand their understanding of contemporary human fami…
Processes Linking Father Absence to Educational Attainment Among African American Females
Previous researchers have assessed how father absence influences both socioeconomic and reproductive development, but have not analyzed these relationships jointly or used theoretical support for explaining why father absence affects socioeconomic and reproductive development, especially for African American girls. Guided by the family economic stress model and psychosocial acceleration theory, this study investigates how and why these relationsh…
Processes Linking Father Absence to Educational Attainment Among African American Females
Previous researchers have assessed how father absence influences both socioeconomic and reproductive development, but have not analyzed these relationships jointly or used theoretical support for explaining why father absence affects socioeconomic and reproductive development, especially for African American girls. Guided by the family economic stress model and psychosocial acceleration theory, this study investigates how and why these relationsh…
Processes Linking Father Absence to Educational Attainment Among African American Females
Previous researchers have assessed how father absence influences both socioeconomic and reproductive development, but have not analyzed these relationships jointly or used theoretical support for explaining why father absence affects socioeconomic and reproductive development, especially for African American girls. Guided by the family economic stress model and psychosocial acceleration theory, this study investigates how and why these relationsh…
Utilizing Evolutionary Life History Theories in Family Studies
To provide a more holistic view of the family, scholars seek theoretical principles that can bridge and enhance existing paradigms. In this article, we introduce evolutionary life history theory and describe 4 midlevel life history theories (psychosocial acceleration, paternal investment, differential susceptibility, and parent‐offspring conflict). These theories will enable family scholars to expand their understanding of contemporary human fami…
Lower levels of maternal capital in early life predict offspring obesity in adulthood
The maternal capital perspective is useful for explaining how and why early life characteristics (including maternal resources) predict obesity in adulthood. Implications of the findings are discussed
Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (2 works) · Offspring (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychosocial (2 works)