Political Liberation, Hope, and Social Competition Are the Motor of Secular Trends in Height
The nonlinear pattern of secular height increments in Germany since the late 19th century suggests that political liberation, hope for a better life, and illusions of equity, freedom, justice, and the expectation of social advancement are associated with competitive growth, strategic growth adjustments, and finally, long-term and substantial secular trends in height.
Authors
- Detlef Groth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9441-3978)
- Michael Hermanussen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4037-1597)
- Christiane Scheffler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1954-7578)
Institutions
- University of Potsdam (DE)
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70095
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40