Open AccessJoint Impact of Synthetic Chemical and Non-chemical Stressors on Children’s Health
Author(s) -
Emily S. Barrett,
Amy Padula
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current environmental health reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2196-5412
DOI - 10.1007/s40572-019-00252-6
Subject(s) - stressor , environmental health , multiple chemical sensitivity , medicine , chemical toxicity , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , toxicity
Pregnant women are exposed to numerous synthetic chemicals (e.g., pesticides, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls) in their daily lives as well as a range of non-chemical stressors, including poverty, depression, discrimination, and stressful life events. Although many studies have examined individual exposures to chemical and non-chemical stressors in relation to child health outcomes, very few studies have considered these exposures together. Here, we review the recent epidemiologic literature on the joint impact of chemical and non-chemical stressors on child outcomes.