Publicaties
Cavum Septum Pellucidum volume and life history strategy. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Life history and eco-evolutionary dynamics in light of the gut microbiota KU Leuven
European Eels ... the Story of their (tough) Life Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek
Lynn's r/k selection theory of criminality revisited Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We revisit an old theory proposed by Lynn, connecting race differences in criminality and psychopathy with r/k selection. The origin of this group-difference is attributed to cold-selection in the Pleistocene. We contend that newer models of Life History Theory provide a better rubric within which to evaluate Lynn's arguments as a) they better account for the adaptive logic of the coherence pattern among the traits characteristic of so-called ...
Linked work lives: The interrelation of own and partner’s employment history and their relationship with mental health in older European couples. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Introduction: There is strong evidence for the importance of previous employment for mental health at older age but little is known about the role of partner's employment history in this. Life course theory suggests that individual trajectories are linked and evidence from cross-sectional studies suggest that there are cross-over effects within couples. Therefore, the present study tests the interdependence of own and partner's employment ...