2020
The Developmental Origins of Risk and Time Preferences Across Diverse Societies
Amir D, Jordan MR, McAuliffe K, Valeggia CR, Sugiyama LS, Bribiescas RG, Snodgrass JJ, Dunham Y. The Developmental Origins of Risk and Time Preferences Across Diverse Societies. Journal Of Experimental Psychology General 2020, 149: 650-661. PMID: 31512902, DOI: 10.1037/xge0000675.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Measuring subjective social status in children of diverse societies
Amir D, Valeggia C, Srinivasan M, Sugiyama LS, Dunham Y. Measuring subjective social status in children of diverse societies. PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0226550. PMID: 31860691, PMCID: PMC6924674, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226550.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Height, weight and body mass index of Wichí children from Formosa, Argentina.
Alfonso-Durruty M, Valeggia C. Height, weight and body mass index of Wichí children from Formosa, Argentina. Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria 2018, 116: 359-364. PMID: 30204988, DOI: 10.5546/aap.2018.eng.359.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
The Reproductive Transition in an Indigenous Population of Northern Argentina
Lanza N, Valeggia C, Peláez E. The Reproductive Transition in an Indigenous Population of Northern Argentina. Biodemography And Social Biology 2013, 59: 212-230. PMID: 24215260, DOI: 10.1080/19485565.2013.833784.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPOLYGYNY AND WOMEN'S HEALTH IN RURAL MALI
BOVE R, VALA-HAYNES E, VALEGGIA C. POLYGYNY AND WOMEN'S HEALTH IN RURAL MALI. Journal Of Biosocial Science 2013, 46: 66-89. PMID: 23480408, PMCID: PMC3855884, DOI: 10.1017/s0021932013000059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related experiencesPolygynous womenRural MaliIntra-household relationshipsSocial networksWomen's social networksJunior wivesSocial powerSaharan AfricaSenior wivesUnequal healthMaterial supportMarital structureQualitative dataSupportive relationshipsMixed methodsQualitative analysisDetailed interviewsSocial supportIllness experienceHousehold wealth indexTheory approachHusbandsWivesWealth index
2012
Women's health in urban Mali: Social predictors and health itineraries
Bove R, Vala-Haynes E, Valeggia C. Women's health in urban Mali: Social predictors and health itineraries. Social Science & Medicine 2012, 75: 1392-1399. PMID: 22818488, PMCID: PMC3560408, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrban MaliTherapeutic itinerariesHealth outcomesHousehold wealthWomen's healthBiomedical careWomen's health outcomesSocial powerMedical careWomen's health indicatorsSocial mediationLow social powerMarital factorsSocial mediatorsQualitative methodsCapital cityComposite scoreCross-sectional studyLess supportHealth indicatorsMali DemographicSocial factorsWoman's husbandHealthcare utilizationUrban settings
2009
Body mass index, socio-economic status and socio-behavioral practices among Tz’utujil Maya women
Nagata J, Valeggia C, Barg F, Bream K. Body mass index, socio-economic status and socio-behavioral practices among Tz’utujil Maya women. Economics & Human Biology 2009, 7: 96-106. PMID: 19299213, DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2009.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocio-economic statusSemi-structured interviewsMaya womenMeasures of SESSantiago AtitlánCross-sectional anthropometric measurementsMarket visitsPurposive interviewsParticipant observationRelevant themesInterviewsQuota sampleQualitative analysisMarket distanceYears of schoolingSocial influenceThemesPracticeFuture public health interventionsAtitlánIncomeConsumption of foodDietary diversityPublic health interventionsQuantitative methods
2006
Growth rates and life histories in twenty‐two small‐scale societies
Walker R, Gurven M, Hill K, Migliano A, Chagnon N, De Souza R, Djurovic G, Hames R, Hurtado A, Kaplan H, Kramer K, Oliver W, Valeggia C, Yamauchi T. Growth rates and life histories in twenty‐two small‐scale societies. American Journal Of Human Biology 2006, 18: 295-311. PMID: 16634027, DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.20510.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
LACTATIONAL AMENORRHOEA IN WELL-NOURISHED TOBA WOMEN OF FORMOSA, ARGENTINA
VALEGGIA C, ELLISON P. LACTATIONAL AMENORRHOEA IN WELL-NOURISHED TOBA WOMEN OF FORMOSA, ARGENTINA. Journal Of Biosocial Science 2004, 36: 573-595. PMID: 15446353, DOI: 10.1017/s0021932003006382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactational amenorrhoeaPostpartum fertilitySustained positive energy balanceIntensity of nursingBreast feeding practicesMaternal nutritional statusPattern of resumptionNursing parametersPositive energy balanceProspective studyUrinary levelsOvarian functionMaternal nutritionNursing womenProgesterone metabolitesContraceptive effectNutritional statusDiet qualityAmenorrhoeaPostpartum ovulationNursing behaviorWomenDaily activitiesIndividual mothersLactation