An extended evaluation of the weathering hypothesis for birthweight
Samuel H. Fishman
Abstract
Prior weathering research finds that US-born Black women experience more rapidly deteriorating birthweight outcomes at older ages than US-born White women.
Topics & Concepts
WeatheringDemographyWhite (mutation)GeographyDemographic economicsEconomicsSociologyGeologyGeochemistryGeneBiochemistryChemistryBirth, Development, and HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMaternal and Perinatal Health Interventions