De Neve, Jan-Emmanuel (2011) Functional polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) in the serotonin transporter gene is associated with subjective well-being: evidence from a US nationally representative sample. Journal of Human Genetics, 56 (6). pp. 456-459. ISSN 1434-5161
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Variation in the promotor region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) is a promising candidate for better understanding individual heterogeneity in subjective well-being or happiness, as measured by life satisfaction. This functional polymorphism has previously been associated with mental health and selective processing of positive and negative emotional stimuli. A case-control association study on a representative sample of Americans (N=2574) finds that individuals with the transcriptionally more efficient version of the serotonin transporter gene, report significantly higher levels of life satisfaction (P=0.01). This new finding may help explain the important genetic component of the individual baseline levels of happiness.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.nature.com/jhg/index.html |
| Additional Information: | © 2011 The Japan Society of Human Genetics |
| Divisions: | Government |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics Q Science > QH Natural history > QH426 Genetics |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2011 10:43 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 23:05 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/37525 |
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