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Article Open Access August 18, 2024

Extreme Heat Exposure Is Associated with Higher Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Elevated Youth Delinquency

Shervin Assari 1, 2, 3, 4 and Hossein Zare 5, 6
1
Department of Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, United States
2
Department of Family Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, United States
3
Department of Urban Public Health, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, United States
4
Marginalization-Related Diminished Returns (MDRs) Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
5
Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
6
School of Business, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), College Park, United States
Publihed in: Current Research in Public Health (Volume 3, Issue 1, 2024)
Page(s): 15-28
DOI: 10.31586/jsmhes.2024.1044
Received
June 20, 2024
Revised
August 10, 2024
Accepted
August 17, 2024
Published
August 18, 2024
Keywords
Extreme Heat; Climate Change; Delinquency; Child Development; Socioeconomic Status; Racial Disparities; Vulnerable Populations
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Assari, S. , & Zare, H. (2024). Extreme Heat Exposure Is Associated with Higher Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Elevated Youth Delinquency. Current Research in Public Health, 3(1), 15-28. https://doi.org/10.31586/jsmhes.2024.1044
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Assari, S. ; Zare, H. Extreme Heat Exposure Is Associated with Higher Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Elevated Youth Delinquency. Current Research in Public Health 2024 3(1), 15-28. https://doi.org/10.31586/jsmhes.2024.1044
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Assari, Shervin, and Hossein Zare. 2024. "Extreme Heat Exposure Is Associated with Higher Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Elevated Youth Delinquency". Current Research in Public Health 3, no. 1: 15-28. https://doi.org/10.31586/jsmhes.2024.1044
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Assari S, Zare H. Extreme Heat Exposure Is Associated with Higher Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Elevated Youth Delinquency. Current Research in Public Health. 2024; 3(1):15-28. https://doi.org/10.31586/jsmhes.2024.1044 
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ABSTRACT = {Background: Climate change has led to an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events, a trend expected to continue. This poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations like children. While previous research has largely concentrated on the physical health impacts of extreme heat, less attention has been given to behavioral outcomes, such as delinquency. Objectives: This study investigates the association between extreme heat exposure and delinquency among children, utilizing data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. It also explores the potential mediating roles of neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES; measured by median home value), puberty, peer deviance, and financial difficulties. Methods: Data from the national ABCD study were analyzed to assess the relationship between extreme heat exposure (exposure) and delinquency (outcome). Covariates included race/ethnicity, sex, and age. Mediators examined were neighborhood SES, puberty, peer deviance, and financial difficulties. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed for data analysis. Results: Overall, 11,878 children entered our analysis. The analysis revealed a significant association between extreme heat exposure and higher levels of delinquency among children. Children more exposed to extreme heat were more likely to be Black, reside in lower SES neighborhoods, experience greater financial difficulties, and have more advanced puberty status. The group facing the highest heat exposure was also economically disadvantaged. Conclusions: The findings suggest that children already disadvantaged by socio-economic factors are disproportionately affected by extreme heat, leading to increased delinquency. This highlights the need for targeted interventions to protect these vulnerable populations and address the mediators of extreme heat exposure. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies and evaluate the effectiveness of various mitigation strategies to address these disparities.},
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