Prenatal exposure to air pollution and childhood internalizing problems: roles of shyness and anterior cingulate cortex activity.
Ran LiuDavid PagliaccioJulie B HerbstmanNathan A FoxAmy E MargolisPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2023)
Our study innovatively synthesizes the fields of developmental psychology and environmental health science to offer new insights into the risk factors for anxiety disorders. Facilitating the development of healthy reactive and regulatory processes may improve the developmental outcomes for children highly exposed to air pollution.