Association of childhood lead exposure with adult personality traits and lifelong mental health
JAMA Psychiatry, vol. 76, no. 4, 2019, pp. 41--8
Abstract
Childhood lead exposure was linked to higher levels of psychopathology and certain difficult personality traits in adulthood, such as increased neuroticism, decreased agreeableness, and decreased conscientiousness. The study suggests that childhood lead exposure may have long-term consequences for adult mental health and personality, highlighting the importance of lead prevention and intervention efforts to protect children’s health and well-being. – AI-generated abstract.