Mitigating aggressiveness through education? The monoamine oxidase A genotype and mental health in general population.

doi:10.1017/neu.2013.34

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Mitigating aggressiveness through education? The monoamine oxidase A genotype and mental health in general population.

Acta neuropsychiatrica - 1 Feb 2014

Kiive Evelyn, Laas Kariina, Akkermann Kirsti, Comasco Erika, Oreland Lars, Veidebaum Toomas, Harro Jaanus

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OBJECTIVE: Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) gene promoter region includes a variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) associated with antisocial behaviour in adverse environment. We have examined the effect of the MAOA-uVNTR on mental health and academic success by using a population representative sample and a longitudinal design. METHODS: The data of the older cohort (n = 593, aged 15 years at the original sampling) of...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aggression
Cohort Studies
Educational Status
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genotype
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Monoamine Oxidase
Tandem Repeat Sequences
Young Adult

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PMID: 25142096
DOI: 10.1017/neu.2013.34

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MAOA

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