Early-life environmental exposure determinants of child behavior in Europe: A longitudinal, population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Environmental exposures in early life influence the development of behavioral outcomes in children, but research has not considered multiple exposures. We therefore aimed to investigate the impact of a broad spectrum of pre- and postnatal environmental exposures on child behavior.

Methods and findings

We used data from the HELIX (Human Early Life Exposome) project, which was based on six longitudinal population-based birth cohorts in Europe. At 6-11 years, children underwent a follow-up to characterize their exposures and assess behavioral problems. We measured 88 prenatal and 123 childhood environmental factors, including outdoor, indoor, chemical, lifestyle and social exposures. Parent-reported behavioral problems included (1) internalizing, (2) externalizing sc

SUBMITTER: Maitre L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140407 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature