Dopaminergic polymorphisms and educational achievement: Results from a longitudinal sample of Americans

Kevin M. Beaver; John Paul Wright; Matt DeLisi; Michael G. Vaughn

doi:10.1037/a0026313

Dopaminergic polymorphisms and educational achievement: Results from a longitudinal sample of Americans

Kevin M. Beaver, John Paul Wright, Matt DeLisi, Michael G. Vaughn

Graduate School of Social Welfare

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Abstract

Although educational attainment has been found to be moderately heritable, research has yet to explore candidate genes for it. Drawing on data from the National LongitudinalStudy of Adolescent Health, in the current study, we examined the association between polymorphisms in three dopaminergic genes (DAT1, DRD2, and DRD4), a dopamine index, and educational attainment. Statistically significant effects were found for DAT1, DRD2, DRD4, and the dopamine index for highest level of education. This study is the first to our knowledge that links measured genes to educational attainment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	932-938
Number of pages	7
Journal	Developmental Psychology
Volume	48
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/a0026313
Publication status	Published - 2012 Jul

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Demography
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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