Platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity levels have been connected to a wide variety of antisocial behavioral outcomes. Most notably, platelet MAO has been associated with alcohol dependence, aggression, impulsive/risky behavior, and psychopathy. However, no one has sought to synthesize the extant literature to ascertain the current standing of the relationship. These analyses seek to address this deficit within the literature by examining the relationship between platelet MAO and the aforementioned antisocial outcomes. By estimating these subsets within the published literature an overall view of the relationship, as it currently stands, is formed. It was initially hypothesize that low platelet MAO activity levels would consistently predict antisocial behaviors. However, one empirically examined, and while accounting for possible unpublished studies, the relationship appears less predictive and stable then initially believed. The results of these analyses are preliminary and further research should be conducted to determine the true nature of the relationship. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Science. / Summer Semester, 2009. / June 12, 2009. / Monoamine Oxidase, Antisocial Behavior / Includes bibliographical references. / Kevin M. Beaver, Professor Directing Thesis; Eric Stewart, Committee Member; Sarah Bacon, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_254022 |
| Contributors | Ratchford, Marie (authoraut), Beaver, Kevin M. (professor directing thesis), Stewart, Eric (committee member), Bacon, Sarah (committee member), College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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