Executive function in context

Trentacosta, Christopher J.; Riggs, Nathaniel R.

doi:10.1002/icd.2174

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“…Unfortunately, with few exceptions (see, for example, Manczak, Miller, & Gotlib, 2020), research on contaminant exposures and negative childhood outcomes in the environmental psychology, environmental health, and toxicology literatures has not translated into increased attention to these exposures in the developmental science literature (Trentacosta, Davis‐Kean, Mitchell, Hyde, & Dolinoy, 2016). For example, even though contaminant exposures are linked to executive function difficulties (e.g., Nigg et al., 2008), developmental scientists focus almost exclusively on parenting and other aspects of the psychosocial environment (e.g., schooling) when examining contextual contributors to childhood executive function (Trentacosta & Riggs, 2020). The current article provides an overview of recent directions in research on environmental contaminants that can deepen understanding of child development.…”

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New directions in understanding the role of environmental contaminants in child development: Four themes

Trentacosta

Mulligan

2020

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

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Environmental contaminants, which include several heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and other harmful chemicals, impair several domains of child development. This article describes four themes from recent research on the impact of environmental contaminants on child development. The first theme, disparities in exposure, focuses on how marginalized communities are disproportionately exposed to harmful environmental contaminants. The second theme, complexity of exposures, encapsulates recent emphases on timing of exposures and mixtures of multiple exposures. The third theme, mechanisms that link exposures to outcomes, focuses on processes that elucidate how contaminants impact outcomes. The fourth theme, mitigating risks associated with exposures, sheds light on potential protective factors that could ameliorate many of the harmful effects of contaminant exposures. Developmental scientists are well positioned to contribute to interdisciplinary research that addresses these themes, which could foster additional conceptual and empirical innovations and inform policies and practices to mitigate risks and improve children's well-being. K E Y W O R D S child development, developmental science, environmental contaminants, environmental health, interdisciplinary research, lead exposure, toxicants The physical environment plays a critical role in human health and well-being across the lifespan. Unfortunately, exposure to harmful contaminants in the physical environment is nearly ubiquitous. Based on a recent estimate from the World Health Organization,

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