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Federica Amici1,2, Lucas Bietti3, Katja Liebal1,2
1Human Biology and Primate Cognition, Institute of Biology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany amici@eva.mpg.de katja.liebal@uni-leipzig.de.
Abstract:
To illustrate the potential risks of overlooking WILD (i.e., Worldwide, Insitu, Local and Diverse) approaches in developmental psychology, we examined possible cultural biases in child protection interventions across WEIRD (i.e., Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic) countries. Analyses of national statistics revealed that children from minority cultural backgrounds are consistently overrepresented in care systems. We argue that equitable policies must adopt WILD-informed frameworks that respect cultural diversity while ensuring children's safety and well-being.
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