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Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03

Journal of Biosocial Science is a leading interdisciplinary and international journal in the field of biosocial science, the common ground between biology and sociology. It acts as an essential reference guide for all biological and social scientists working in these interdisciplinary areas, including social and biological aspects of reproduction and its control, gerontology, ecology, genetics, applied psychology, sociology, education, demography, health and epidemiology. Publishing original research papers, short reports, reviews, lectures and book reviews, the journal also includes a Debate section that encourages readers' comments on specific articles, with subsequent response from the original author. JBS is truly international both in terms of geographical areas covered and its contributors. Its reputation for high quality and outstanding scholarship has made it into one of the leading journals in the area of biosocial science.

TESTING EVOLUTIONARY THEORIES OF DISCRIMINATIVE GRANDPARENTAL INVESTMENT

Research Articles
RALF KAPTIJN, FLEUR THOMESE, AART C. LIEFBROER, MERRIL SILVERSTEIN,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 289-310

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DISTINGUISHING THE IMPACT OF POSTPONEMENT, SPACING AND STOPPING ON BIRTH INTERVALS: EVIDENCE FROM A MODEL WITH HETEROGENEOUS FECUNDITY

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IAN M. TIMÆUS, TOM A. MOULTRIE,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 311-330

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THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER ATTITUDES ON CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN TANZANIA: NEW EVIDENCE USING HUSBANDS' AND WIVES' SURVEY DATA

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GEETA NANDA, SIDNEY RUTH SCHULER, RACHEL LENZI,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 331-344

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FAIRNESS OF UTILIZING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT BURDEN: EVIDENCE FROM CAMBODIA

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KOUSTUV DALAL, OLATUNDE AREMU,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 345-357

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A QUESTION MODULE FOR ASSESSING COMMUNITY STIGMA TOWARDS HIV IN RURAL INDIA

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CAROL VLASSOFF, MITCHELL G. WEISS, SHOBHA RAO,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 359-374

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MODELLING THE EFFECTS OF MATERNAL SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ON THE PRETERM AND TERM BIRTH WEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS IN GREECE USING QUANTILE REGRESSION

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GEORGIA VERROPOULOU, CLEON TSIMBOS,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 375-390

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VARIATION IN HEIGHT AND KNEE HEIGHT IN ADOLESCENTS IN MERIDA, MEXICO, BY HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT LEVEL AND FAMILY INCOME

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ADRIANA VÁZQUEZ-VÁZQUEZ, HUGO AZCORRA, INA FALFÁN, FEDERICO DICKINSON,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 391-403

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COUSIN MARRIAGE IN SOUTH-WESTERN ENGLAND IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

Research Articles
CATHY DAY, MALCOLM SMITH,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 405-414

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RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AND UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY IN MOZAMBIQUE

Research Articles
BOAVENTURA M. CAU, ARUSYAK SEVOYAN, VICTOR AGADJANIAN,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 415-429

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Abject Relations: Everyday Worlds of Anorexia . By Megan Warin. Pp. 248. (Rutgers University Press, London, 2009.) US$23.95, ISBN 978-0-8135-4690-2, paperback; US$72.00, ISBN 978-0-8135-4689-6, hardback.

Book Reviews
Karin Eli,
Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp 431-432

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JBS volume 45 issue 3 Cover and Front matter

Miscellaneous

Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp f1-f2

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JBS volume 45 issue 3 Cover and Back matter

Miscellaneous

Journal of Biosocial Science, Volume 45 Issue 03, pp b1-b2

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