Study links childhood exposure to air pollution and self-harm in later life

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A study of over 1.4 million Danes has revealed a link between higher levels of exposure to two common pollutants during childhood and an increased risk of self-harm in later life.

The study is a collaboration between academics at The University of Manchester and Aarhus University in Denmark. The team investigated if long–term residential exposure to particulate matter (PM_2.5) with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5µm and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) during childhood was linked to later self-harm risk.

Study links childhood exposure to air pollution and self-harm in later life (manchester.ac.uk)