Commentary on Hackman, J., & Hruschka, D. (2013). Fast life histories, not pathogens, account for state-level variation in homicide, child maltreatment, and family ties in the U.S. Evolution and Human Behavior, 34,118-124

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 314-315

  Thornhill, Randy ^a   Fincher, Corey L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84879160523     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2013.03.006     Document Type: Letter

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