Influence of social factors on lead exposure and child development

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.8562343· OSTI ID:5446576

Bornschein, R L

A brief overview of current views of child development is provided, with particular attention given to the role the child's physical and social environment plays in influencing the developmental process. Examples from the recent literature are used to illustrate how these factors can influence lead exposure and most importantly how they might interact with lead to ameliorate or exacerbate possible lead effects. An example is provided which demonstrates that failure to control adequately and to adjust the data statistically to correct for the influence of these factors can lead one erroneously to attribute cognitive and behavioral changes to lead. Finally, data from the Cincinnati Prospective Lead Study are presented to illustrate the application of structural equation modeling as a means for unraveling the complex web of sociodemographic, environmental and behavioral influences on childhood lead exposure.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati, OH
• OSTI ID: 5446576
• Journal Information: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 62; ISSN EVHPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560306* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AGE GROUPS
BEHAVIOR
CHILDREN
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
DUSTS
ELEMENTS
EVALUATION
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LEAD
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS