Heat Exposure Predicts Earlier Childhood Pubertal Initiation, Behavioral Problems, and Tobacco Use
These findings underscore the importance of addressing environmental factors such as extreme heat to reduce risks associated with early maturation, including behavioral and substance use challenges. Targeted interventions and policies are needed to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on child development, and longitudinal studies are essential to confirm these results and inform effective prevention strategies.
Authors
- Hossein Zare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5832-0854)
- Babak Najand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8917-2436)
- Shervin Assari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5054-6250)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Maryland Global Campus (US)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31586/gjeid.2025.1176
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20