Two dopamine receptor genes (DRD2 and DRD4) predict psychopathic personality traits in a sample of American adults

Tong Wu and J.C. Barnes

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2013, vol. 41, issue 3, 188-195

Abstract: Psychopathy is often defined as a personality disorder that manifests as a constellation of characteristics including a lack of affective emotions, manipulative and irresponsible interpersonal reactions, and impulsive and sometimes violent behaviors. Prior studies have shown that genetic factors may have some influence on the etiology of psychopathy, but there is little evidence on which specific genes may play a role.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2013.02.001

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