Fatherhood, egalitarianism, and child health in two small-scale societies in the Republic of the Congo.

Adam H BoyetteSheina Lew-LevyMallika S SarmaMiegakanda ValchyLee T Gettler

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2019)

We suggest that the core BaYaka values and practices that maintain egalitarian social relations and distribution of resources help buffer children's health and well-being from variation in their fathers' qualities in culturally valued domains.

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healthcare
mental health
public health
young adults
primary care
health information
social media