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Psychosocial Distress among Individuals Residing in a Rural PFAS-Contaminated Community

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Description
Examines how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the psychosocial distress of individuals in a rural Maine community affected by agricultural biosolid spreading and contaminated water. Analyzes level of PFAS in drinking water alongside participant characteristics, such as sociodemographics, mental health, coping mechanisms, and consequences of PFAS contamination.
Author(s)
Elizabeth Scharnetzki, Lisa B Rokoff, Katherine Senechal, et al.
Citation
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 272, 114736
Date
12/2025
Tagged as
Environmental health · Mental health · Statistics and data · Maine