Evaluation of Heavy Metal (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Manganese) Levels in Blood, Plasma, and Urine of Adolescents With Aggressive Behavior

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dc.contributor.authorYildiz, Suleyman
dc.contributor.authorPirinccioglu, Ayfer Gozu
dc.contributor.authorArica, Enes
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:33:07Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:33:07Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground Heavy metals can cause health problems by affecting the biological structure even at very low concentrations. Asymptomatic heavy metal poisoning causes non-specific symptoms such as behavioral disorders, difficulty in learning, and aggressive behaviors. There is also a great concern about the incidence of aggressive behavior among adolescents. A few research studies have concluded that a complex interaction or combination of factors leads to an increased risk of aggressive behavior in adolescents. This study aims to determine the correlation between the heavy metal levels in blood, plasma, and urine and the aggression level in adolescents. Materials and methods Two hundred twenty-eight adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 were enrolled in the study. Blood, plasma, and urine heavy metal levels of the participants were measured by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) device (Model 7700x; Agilent, Santa Clara, CA, USA). Buss and Perry's aggression questionnaire was used to investigate the correlation between heavy metals and aggressive behaviors in adolescents. Results Lead blood (r=0.34, p<.01), lead plasma (r=0.22, p<0.01), lead urine (r=0.31, p<.01), mercury blood (r=0.35, p<0.01), mercury urine (r=0.21, p<0.01), manganese blood (r=0.34, p<0.01), manganese plasma (r=0.33, p<0.01) and manganese urine (r=0.39, p<0.01) were positively correlated with tendency to aggression whereas no significant relationship was found between cadmium in blood, plasma, urine and mercury in plasma with aggression. Conclusion The study showed valuable data to associate a significant relationship between adolescents' aggression levels and heavy metals. There is an undeniable relationship between the health of adolescents and environmental pollution caused by heavy metals. Therefore, taking the necessary measures to prevent environmental heavy metal pollution is crucial for adolescent health.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.7759/cureus.33902
dc.identifier.issn2168-8184
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid36819371
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.33902
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/20439
dc.identifier.volume15en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000971118300035
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCureus Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofCureus Journal of Medical Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAdolescents? Healthen_US
dc.subjectViolenten_US
dc.subjectManganeseen_US
dc.subjectCadmiumen_US
dc.subjectMercuryen_US
dc.subjectLeaden_US
dc.subjectAggressionen_US
dc.subjectIntoxicationen_US
dc.subjectHeavy Metalen_US
dc.subjectAdolescenten_US
dc.titleEvaluation of Heavy Metal (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Manganese) Levels in Blood, Plasma, and Urine of Adolescents With Aggressive Behavioren_US
dc.titleEvaluation of Heavy Metal (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Manganese) Levels in Blood, Plasma, and Urine of Adolescents With Aggressive Behavior
dc.typeArticleen_US

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