The Effects of Lead Poisoning on Gender

Alice Evans: Babies exposed to lead are more likely to academically underperform, get suspended and become violent criminals. In Rhode Island, this Anna Aja and Janet Curie show that a one-unit increase in lead increased the probability of suspension from school by almost 10%. Now, I ask you, if lead poisoning worsens impulsivity and physical aggression, it may also impact intimate partnerships. There could even be local area effects. Pervasive infidelity and abuse may have bred a culture of distrust, lowering romantic commitment and marriage.