Early life exposure to greenness and executive function and behavior: An application of inverse probability weighting of marginal structural models.

ABSTRACT: Increasingly, studies suggest benefits of natural environments or greenness on children's health. However, little is known about cumulative exposure or windows of susceptibility to greenness exposure. Using inverse probability weighting of marginal structural models (IPW/MSM), we estimated effects of greenness exposure from birth through adolescence on executive function and behavior. We analyzed data of 908 children from Project Viva enrolled at birth in 1999-2002 and followed up until early adolescence. In mid-childhood (median 7.7 years) and early adolescence (13.1 years), executive function and behavior were assessed using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Greenness was measured at birth, early childhood, mid-chi

SUBMITTER: Jimenez MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9208930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature