Aggregate-level Lead Exposure and Child Maltreatment

The purpose of this study was to examine the possible ecological association between aggregate blood lead levels (BLL) and rates of child maltreatment. To this end, we employed an ecologic study design, analyzing results from 59,645 child BLL tests between the years 1996 and 2007, and 6,640 substant...

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Authors: Helton, Jesse J. (Author) ; Nelson, Erik J. (Author) ; Boutwell, Brian B. (Author) ; Lewis, Roger D. (Author) ; Rosenfeld, Richard (Author) ; Seon, Jisuk (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 11/12, Pages: NP10418-NP10428
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Keywords:
Child Abuse
community violence
Physical Abuse
prevention of child abuse
Sexual Abuse