Table 2.
Focal children demographic characteristics and potential allomother availability
| Variable | Agta, n = 30 | BaYaka, n = 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 20 | 11 |
| Female | 10 | 8 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 1.8 ± 1.1 | 2.0 ± 1.2 |
| Network sizea (mean ± SD) | 13.9 ± 4.6 | 11.7 ± 2.9 |
| Availabilityb (mean ± SD) | ||
| Mother | 0.97 ± 0.2 | 1.0 ± 0.0 |
| Father | 0.8 ± 0.4 | 0.8 ± 0.4 |
| Sisters | 0.7 ± 1.1 | 0.9 ± 0.8 |
| Brothers | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 0.8 ± 0.9 |
| Grandmothers | 0.4 ± 0.5 | 0.8 ± 0.5 |
| Grandfathers | 0.5 ± 0.5 | 0.5 ± 0.5 |
| Uncles/aunts | 2.8 ± 2.3 | 1.9 ± 1.3 |
| Cousins | 3.4 ± 3.4 | 2.7 ± 1.9 |
| Unrelated | 20.1 ± 7.2 | 35.1 ± 14.5 |
a
A potential allomother was considered part of a child's close-proximity network if their involvement was greater than 1%.
b
Availability refers to the number of potential allomothers in that category that live in the same camp from the perspective of an average child.