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Report: Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adulthood
Exposure to lead early in childhood may increase the risk for criminal behavior later in life, according to research by the University of Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI — Exposure to lead early in childhood may increase the risk for criminal behavior later in life, according to research by the University of Cincinnati.
The study found a statistically significant correlation between elevated concentrations of lead in the blood during prenatal and postnatal stages of development and higher criminal arrest rates during adulthood.
“Aggressive or violent behavioral patterns often emerge early and continue throughout life,” says Kim Dietrich, Ph.D., study principal and professor of environmental health at the University of Cincinnati.
Researchers found that after age 18, individuals with increased blood-lead levels during prenatal stages and early childhood exhibited higher rates of arrest for violent crimes than the rest of the study population.
“Identifying the risk factors that may place youth on an early trajectory toward a life of crime and violence should be a public health priority,” Dietrich says.
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