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MAOA-uVNTR and early physical discipline interact to influence delinquent behavior.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Jun 2010
Edwards Alexis C, Dodge Kenneth A, Latendresse Shawn J, Lansford Jennifer E, Bates John E, Pettit Gregory S, Budde John P, Goate Alison M, Dick Danielle M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidizing gene monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) has been associated with behavioral sensitivity to adverse environmental conditions in multiple studies (e.g., Caspi et al. 2002; Kim-Cohen et al., 2006). The present study investigates the effects of genotype and early physical discipline on externalizing behavior. We expand on the current...
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