Life History and Child Development

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Lei Chang (Universidade de Macau) Hui Jing Lu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Life History and Child Development

Lei Chang (Universidade de Macau), Hui Jing Lu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

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Cambridge University Press
26 June 2025

Child & developmental psychology

Series: Elements in Child Development

The biological life history (LH) theory has been increasingly utilized in psychology, especially in developmental psychology. However, there has not been a comprehensive text on the topic thatalso addresses applications in psychology. This Element fills this void. Organized into five sections, it initially delineates and explains the species-general concepts and principles forming LH theory, emphasizing that, although derived from observations between species, they can be used to explain individual differences within human populations. Grounded in the assumption of phenotypic plasticity, subsequent LH research conducted in psychology covers a wide range of cognitive and social behavioral domains. This body of LH research is discussed next. The Element concludes by presenting four broad recommendations, which, comprising one-quarter of the total content, provide specific directions for future LH research in psychology.

By: Lei Chang (Universidade de Macau), Hui Jing Lu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009548069
ISBN 10: 1009548069
Series: Elements in Child Development
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Species-general frameworks of LH evolution and development; 3. Human LH research in developmental psychology; 4. Future directions for human LH research in psychology; 5. Conclusion; References.