Prenatal air pollution linked to ADHD symptoms in school-age children, but not clinical diagnosis

 ADHD in the News 2026-05-28


A study of children from Tarragona, Spain, found that higher prenatal exposure to air pollution (PM10 and PMcoarse particles, NO2, and NOx gases) was associated with modestly higher teacher-reported ADHD symptom scores in school-age participants. However, the study did not find an association between air pollution exposure and a clinical ADHD diagnosis. The paper was published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. 

View Article: PsyPost, May 18, 2026




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Prenatal air pollution linked to ADHD symptoms in school-age children, but not clinical diagnosis