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This version was published on December 1, 2007
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 51, No. 6, 620-645 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X07304157

Evidence of a Gene X Environment Interaction in the Creation of Victimization

Results From a Longitudinal Sample of Adolescents

Kevin M. Beaver

Florida State University, Tallahassee, kbeaver{at}mailer.fsu.edu

John Paul Wright

University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Matt DeLisi

Iowa State University, Ames

Leah E. Daigle

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Marc L. Swatt

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Chris L. Gibson

University of Florida, Gainesville

A large body of research has revealed that aggressive personality traits and violent criminal behaviors are influenced by genetic factors. Surprisingly, however, no research has been devoted to investigating the potential genetic origins to adolescent victimization. In the current study, the authors address this gap in the literature by using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) to examine whether different variants of the dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) are related to victimization, net of the effects of environmental measures. The results of the multivariate models revealed a significant gene X environment interaction in the creation of victimization for White males. Specifically, DRD2 interacted with delinquent peers to predict victimization. The authors discuss the implications of these findings.

Key Words: biosocial • gene X environment interaction • DRD2 • victimization


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