Pre- and postnatal exposure to legacy environmental contaminants and sensation seeking in Inuit adolescents from Nunavik.

• Main Authors: Avril Gagnon-Chauvin (Author), Sandra W Jacobson (Author), Joseph L Jacobson (Author), Mathieu Fornasier-Bélanger (Author), Yohann Courtemanche (Author), Pierre Ayotte (Author), Richard E Bélanger (Author), Gina Muckle (Author), Dave Saint-Amour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite extensive evidence from cohort studies linking exposure to lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to numerous cognitive outcomes in children and adolescents, very few studies addressed reward sensitivity, a key dimension of emotional regulation. The present study aimed...