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The Impact of Parenthood on Physical Aggression: Evidence from criminal data (2016)
Journal Article
Boothroyd, L., & Cross, C. (2016). The Impact of Parenthood on Physical Aggression: Evidence from criminal data. Aggressive Behavior, 42(6), 577-584. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21652

Evolutionary approaches to sex differences in physical aggression weigh the potential benefits of aggression against the likely costs to inclusive fitness, with some authors focusing on the damage physical injury would do to female inclusive fitness,... Read More about The Impact of Parenthood on Physical Aggression: Evidence from criminal data.

Television exposure predicts body size ideals in rural Nicaragua (2016)
Journal Article
Boothroyd, L., Jucker, J., Thornborrow, T., Jamieson, M., Burt, D., Barton, R., …Tovée, M. (2016). Television exposure predicts body size ideals in rural Nicaragua. British Journal of Psychology, 107(4), 752-767. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12184

Internalization of a thin ideal has been posited as a key risk factor in the development of pathological eating attitudes. Cross-culturally, studies have found a preference for heavier bodies in populations with reduced access to visual media compare... Read More about Television exposure predicts body size ideals in rural Nicaragua.