Abstract

Lower income communities of color are disproportionately exposed to both environmental and social stressors. Research indicates that the double jeopardy of exposure to environmental hazards combined with place-based stressors is associated with maternal and child health (MCH) disparities. Allostatic load may be a physiological mechanism behind the moderation of the toxic effect of environmental pollutants by social stressors. A conceptual framework is proposed that could instruct future approaches to MCH research that elucidates the interplay of psychosocial stressors and environmental hazards to better explain drivers of MCH disparities.

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