Contemporary parasite stress curvilinearly correaltes with outgorup trust: Cross-country evidence from 2005 to 2014

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 39(5) Elsevier Published In Pages: 556-565
By Zhang, Jinguang

Hypothesis

There will be a concave relationship between ingroup trust and parasite stress.

Note

The linear correlation was negative and significant (p <.016) whereas the curvilinear correlation was non-significant and it was also not concave.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Linear and curvilinear correlationsNot Supportedlinear correlation p = .016; curvilinear correlation p = .19linear correlation b = -.006 ; curvilinear correlation b= .11UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Parasite Stress AssociationFauna, Morbidity
Ingroup TrustAssociationSocial Relationships And Groups, Ingroup Antagonisms