| ID | 190755 |
| Title Proper | Biophysiological risk-factors for political violence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sawyer, Katherine |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Why do individuals engage in violence against the state? This research investigates the biological and environmental determinants of individual-level participation in political violence through the use of a Candidate Gene Association, gene-environment interaction, study. Existing research has demonstrated that variation in a specific gene (called MAO-A) is associated with aggression. However, relatively little scholarly attention has been paid to the interaction with the environment; specifically, the ways in which repressive political environments differentially incite acts of violence. Using original genetic, survey and experimental data collected on participants and non-participants of political violence, I find that under conditions of political repression, individuals with the low MAO-A genetic variant are significantly more likely to engage in acts of political violence. By examining both the genetic and environmental factors influencing political violence, the results make a significant contribution to our understanding of how genetic variation may lead to violence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 67, No.5; May 2023: p.809–827 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol: 67 No 5 |
| Key Words | Political Violence ; Biopolitics ; Rebellion ; Civil Conflict |