Testing links between unfavorable living conditions, fast life-history strategy adoption, and overeating: a four-wave longitudinal study

被引:5
作者
Luo, Yi-Jun [1 ,2 ]
Jackson, Todd [3 ]
Chang, Lei [3 ]
Chen, Hong [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Southwest Univ, Dept Psychol, Chongqing, Peoples R China
[2] Southwest Univ, Key Lab Cognit & Personal, Minist Educ, Chongqing 400715, Peoples R China
[3] Univ Macau, Dept Psychol, Macau, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Overeating; Life-history strategies; Environmental unpredictability; Adolescents; Gender difference; RISK-FACTORS; GENDER-DIFFERENCE; SEX-DIFFERENCES; ADOLESCENTS; UNPREDICTABILITY; ENVIRONMENTS; PREVALENCE; DISORDER; STRESS; WEIGHT;
D O I
10.1007/s00787-021-01910-7
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Although overeating increases risk for chronic illness and premature mortality, evolutionary life-history theorists posit that such behaviors arise as a potential outcome of using fast life-history strategies to function in environments that are harsh or unpredictable. To test this premise, we examined links between harsh, unpredictable living conditions (HULC), the adoption of fast life-history (LH) strategies, and overeating among early adolescents using a four-wave longitudinal design. Participants were 2547 Chinese adolescents (1202 girls, 1345 boys) who completed baseline questionnaires assessing experiences of HULC, preferences for use of fast LH strategies, and overeating. Measures were re-administered in follow-ups 7, 13, and 20 months later. Analyses indicated HULC predicted increased use of fast LH strategies within each gender. However, fast LH strategy adoption contributed to increases in overeating only among girls. Findings supported specific tenets of life-history theory and underscored gender as an important consideration in understanding links between living conditions, the adoption of fast LH strategies, and risk for overeating. Interventions focused on reducing poverty and increasing stable, nurturing family, and community environments may aid in reducing overeating and obesity for adolescents.
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页码:1219 / 1228
页数:10
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