Loading...
The Genetic Analysis of High Risk Athletes for the Presence of the DRD4 7 Variable Tandem Repeat
Journal Title
Keywords
Readers/Advisors
Journal Title
Term and Year
Publication Date
2016
Book Title
Publication Volume
Publication Issue
Publication Begin
Publication End
Number of pages
Collections
Files
Loading...
Main article
Adobe PDF, 487.33 KB
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Abstract
This study examined the DRD4 tandem repeats within three self-described risk-taking groups ranging in expertise from students in the Expeditionary Studies program to internationally ranked Olympic Bobsledders. Prior studies done on novelty seeking have had conflicting results on the 7 variable tandem repeat of the Dopamine Receptor D4. The goal of this study was to find a statistically significant relationship between the 7+ repeat and its possible genetic influence on risk taking behavior. Results indicated that when the experimental group was compared to the control, the 7+ repeat did influence an individual's willingness to take risk. When compared separately, both the Olympic Bobsledders and Free Soloing Rock Climber groups had statistically significant results. The Expeditionary Studies group by itself was not statistically significant in the amount of 7+ repeats present. Professional certifications in the experimental groups were not taken into account for this study.
Citation
DOI
Description
Published in SUNY Plattsburgh's Scientia Discipulorum Journal of Undergraduate Research. Volume 8, issue 1, pages 43-50. 2016.