Description
Life History and Child Development provides a comprehensive overview of life history theory as it applies to developmental psychology and child behavior. The authors, Lei Chang and Hui Jing Lu, integrate evolutionary biology with developmental science to explain how children allocate resources across growth, reproduction, and survival.
This volume examines individual differences in developmental trajectories, personality traits, and behavioral strategies through the lens of life history. It explores how environmental factors, including stress, socioeconomic conditions, and family dynamics, shape children’s developmental outcomes and future life paths. The book discusses critical concepts such as tempo of development, risk-taking behaviors, and mating strategies as they emerge during childhood and adolescence.
Ideal for researchers, educators, and students in developmental psychology, this Element offers clear explanations of complex theoretical frameworks and presents empirical evidence supporting life history approaches to understanding child development.
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