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Summary:
In 2008, Environmental Health Perspectives published a study by Cheryl L. Beseler researching the connection between depression and pesticide exposer.
Topic: Sustainable Agriculture
Category: Academic Research
What is This? online and print Academic study published by Environmental Health Perspectives
Publication Information:
Published in 2008 by Environmental Health Perspectives
Author: Cheryl L. Beseler
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Accessed: March 13th 2009 at 3:05am
Support:
Department of Psychology, Colorado State University
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
Cheryl L. Beseler: Environmental researcher
Cheryl L. Beseler used her knowledge and expertise with environmental studies along with data from Department of Psychology, Colorado State University and Department of Environmental and Occupational Health to create a comprehensive study of the correlations between depression and pesticide exposure published in Environmental Health Perspectives
Audience and Agenda:
This study was publised by Environmental Health Perspectives, which is peer reviewed non-profit academic journal of environmantal health studies and research. “EHP‘s mission is to serve as a forum for the discussion of the interrelationships between the environment and human health” (EHP). Environmental Health Perspectives website receives 60.8 K online hits a month.
Usefulness:
This article was published in the midst of growing demand for organic foods by Americans and speculation towards the negative effects of pesticides on consumers. This study was published to inform the public to how exactly pesticides effect us and our nation’s produce. It makes the claim that exposure to high levels of pesticides may result in depression and other health disorders. This article neglects to mention the economic implications of America’s farming industry being defamed and discredited by this study. Studies like this increase demand for local organic farmer’s markets like those promoted by seasonalchef.com’s report on a successful Santa Monica farmer’s market shown on their website.
Works Cited:
Environmental Health Perspectives
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