A gene X environment interaction between DRD2 and religiosity in the prediction of adolescent delinquent involvement in a sample of males

Biodemography Soc Biol. 2009;55(1):71-81. doi: 10.1080/19485560903054689.

Abstract

Human behavioral phenotypes are the result of complex interactions between genotype and the environment. Still, much remains unknown about the gene X environmental basis to adolescent delinquent involvement. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, we examine whether a polymorphism in the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene interacts with religiosity to predict variation in adolescent delinquent involvement. The results of the analyses revealed a gene X environment interaction between the A-1 allele of DRD2 and religiosity in the prediction of adolescent delinquency. Limitations are noted, and the implications of the findings are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder / genetics
  • Florida / epidemiology
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Juvenile Delinquency / statistics & numerical data*
  • Kentucky / epidemiology
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Phenotype
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Psychometrics
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2 / genetics*
  • Religion*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Violence / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Receptors, Dopamine D2