Why Is Infant Mortality Higher in Boys Than in Girls? A New Hypothesis Based on Preconception Environment and Evidence From a Large Sample of Twins
Infant mortality is higher in boys than girls in most parts of the world. This has been explained by sex differences in genetic and biological makeup, with boys being biologically weaker and more susceptible to diseases and premature death. At the same time, recent studies have found that numerous p...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Demography. - Population Association of America. - 50(2013), 2, Seite 421-446 |
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Demography |
| Schlagworte: | Biological sciences Social sciences Behavioral sciences |
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