Extreme Heat Exposure is Associated with Lower Learning, General Cognitive Ability, and Memory among US Children DOI
Shervin Assari, Hossein Zare

Universal journal of neuroscience., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1), С. 10 - 22

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat exposure is a significant consequence climate change, with broad public health implications. While many risks associated are well-documented, less research has focused on its impact children's cognitive function. This study examines the relationship between various domains function in children. Data were drawn from Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Key variables included race/ethnicity, age, gender, family socioeconomic status (SES), heatwave exposure, multiple domains: total composite score, fluid crystallized intelligence, reading ability, picture vocabulary, pattern recognition, card sorting, list recall. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. A 11,878 children Findings revealed associations lower performance across domains. strongest adjusted effects observed recognition (B = -0.064, p < 0.001) ability -0.050, 0.001), both within learning domain, as well -0.067, -0.053, intelligence -0.061, all general ability. Weaker but still found recall -0.025, 0.006) sorting -0.043, memory vocabulary 0.008) These remained after controlling demographic factors, SES, neighborhood SES. underscores change disparities, particularly among exposed to heat. highlight need targeted interventions mitigate vulnerable populations.

Язык: Английский

Extreme Heat Exposure is Associated with Lower Learning, General Cognitive Ability, and Memory among US Children DOI
Shervin Assari, Hossein Zare

Universal journal of neuroscience., Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1), С. 10 - 22

Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat exposure is a significant consequence climate change, with broad public health implications. While many risks associated are well-documented, less research has focused on its impact children's cognitive function. This study examines the relationship between various domains function in children. Data were drawn from Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Key variables included race/ethnicity, age, gender, family socioeconomic status (SES), heatwave exposure, multiple domains: total composite score, fluid crystallized intelligence, reading ability, picture vocabulary, pattern recognition, card sorting, list recall. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. A 11,878 children Findings revealed associations lower performance across domains. strongest adjusted effects observed recognition (B = -0.064, p < 0.001) ability -0.050, 0.001), both within learning domain, as well -0.067, -0.053, intelligence -0.061, all general ability. Weaker but still found recall -0.025, 0.006) sorting -0.043, memory vocabulary 0.008) These remained after controlling demographic factors, SES, neighborhood SES. underscores change disparities, particularly among exposed to heat. highlight need targeted interventions mitigate vulnerable populations.

Язык: Английский

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