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Pesticide Issue Interest and Related Factors Among Japanese University Students: An Environmental Health Risk Perception Perspective Focusing on Neonicotinoids

2026-01-08 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundNeonicotinoid pesticides are systemic insecticides with neurotoxic potential and environmental persistence, raising concerns about chronic low-dose exposure in humans and impacts on ecosystems. In Japan, regulatory restrictions are generally less stringent than in the European Union, yet risk perception among young adults remains underexplored. ObjectiveTo examine factors associated with university students interest in pesticide-related issues, focusing on family discussions about env...

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