The Effects of War-Related Stress on Human Development:
Differences in Body Proportions of Polish Women Born Before and
During World War II

J 2025

The Effects of War-Related Stress on Human Development: Differences in Body Proportions of Polish Women Born Before and During World War II

KONÍKOVÁ, Linda; Grażyna LICZBIŃSKA a Miroslav KRÁLÍK

Základní údaje

Originální název

The Effects of War-Related Stress on Human Development: Differences in Body Proportions of Polish Women Born Before and During World War II

Autoři

KONÍKOVÁ, Linda; Grażyna LICZBIŃSKA a Miroslav KRÁLÍK

Vydání

American Journal of Human Biology, Wiley, 2025, 1042-0533

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

60102 Archaeology

Stát vydavatele

Spojené státy

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Stránka vydavatele

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.700 v roce 2024

Organizační jednotka

Přírodovědecká fakulta

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24175

UT WoS

001344895200001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85208033643

Klíčová slova česky

antropometrie; ontogenetický vývoj člověka; nutrice; 2. světová válka

Klíčová slova anglicky

anthropometry; human development; nutrition; stress; World War II

Štítky

14314070, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 6. 2. 2025 10:11, Mgr. Marie Novosadová Šípková, DiS.

Anotace

V originále

Objectives: This study aims to explore the lasting effects of stress experienced by pregnant women during World War II (WWII) on body and head measurements of their adult daughters. Methods: The research sample consists of 336 female university students born in Poland between 1925 and 1951. The data include body measurements and socioeconomic information (parental occupation and number of siblings) acquired from questionnaires collected between the 1950s and 1970s. Student's t-test, Mann–Whitney test and Analysis of Variance were used to analyze differences in body measurements between groups of women born before and during the war, as well as the possible influences of socioeconomic variables. Results: The mean measurements of body height, symphysion height, and waist circumference were lower in women conceived and born during the war compared to those born in the pre-war period. In contrast, the mean measurements of biacromial (shoulder) width, trunk length, and three head dimensions were higher in women conceived and born during the war. Additionally, the number of siblings appeared to be a significant factor that may have influenced the body measurements of women in both groups. For instance, a higher number of living siblings, particularly sisters, was associated with reduced body dimensions, such as body height and waist circumference, while a greater number of deceased siblings was linked to an increase in certain body dimensions. Conclusion: The results suggest that war-related prenatal conditions may have influenced the postnatal growth and development of women conceived and born during the war. Notably, the direction of these changes varied, which indicates that the growth response to the war-related conditions was a complex adaptation, reflecting both positive and negative changes in different body parts, rather than a uniform pattern of growth suppression.

Citovat

KONÍKOVÁ, Linda; Grażyna LICZBIŃSKA a Miroslav KRÁLÍK. The Effects of War-Related Stress on Human Development: Differences in Body Proportions of Polish Women Born Before and During World War II. American Journal of Human Biology. Wiley, 2025, roč. 37, č. 1, s. 1-7. ISSN 1042-0533. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24175.

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N2  - Objectives: This study aims to explore the lasting effects of stress experienced by pregnant women during World War II (WWII) on body and head measurements of their adult daughters. Methods: The research sample consists of 336 female university students born in Poland between 1925 and 1951. The data include body measurements and socioeconomic information (parental occupation and number of siblings) acquired from questionnaires collected between the 1950s and 1970s. Student's t-test, Mann–Whitney test and Analysis of Variance were used to analyze differences in body measurements between groups of women born before and during the war, as well as the possible influences of socioeconomic variables. Results: The mean measurements of body height, symphysion height, and waist circumference were lower in women conceived and born during the war compared to those born in the pre-war period. In contrast, the mean measurements of biacromial (shoulder) width, trunk length, and three head dimensions were higher in women conceived and born during the war. Additionally, the number of siblings appeared to be a significant factor that may have influenced the body measurements of women in both groups. For instance, a higher number of living siblings, particularly sisters, was associated with reduced body dimensions, such as body height and waist circumference, while a greater number of deceased siblings was linked to an increase in certain body dimensions. Conclusion: The results suggest that war-related prenatal conditions may have influenced the postnatal growth and development of women conceived and born during the war. Notably, the direction of these changes varied, which indicates that the growth response to the war-related conditions was a complex adaptation, reflecting both positive and negative changes in different body parts, rather than a uniform pattern of growth suppression.
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KONÍKOVÁ, Linda; Gra$\backslash$.zyna LICZBI$\backslash$'NSKA a Miroslav KRÁLÍK. The Effects of War-Related Stress on Human Development: Differences in Body Proportions of Polish Women Born Before and During World War II. \textit{American Journal of Human Biology}. Wiley, 2025, roč.~37, č.~1, s.~1-7. ISSN~1042-0533. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24175.

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