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ERIC Number: EJ453892
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0090-0036
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Lead Exposure and Child Behavior.
Sciarillo, William G.; And Others
American Journal of Public Health, v82 n10 p1356-60 Oct 1992
Provides evidence of detrimental effects of lead exposure on child behavior at levels typical of present-day exposure. Behavior and lead-blood level were examined for 201 African-American children aged 2 through 5 years. A standardized parent report measure and consideration of maternal morale are features of study methodology. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Depression (Psychology), Lead Poisoning, Mother Attitudes, Neurological Impairments, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Regression (Statistics), Research Methodology, Special Health Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Child Behavior Checklist
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