The 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism Moderates the Effect of Stressful Life Events on Drinking Behavior in College Students of African Descent

摘要

Background reported that the common functional polymorphism, 5-HTTLPR, in the serotonin transporter gene moderated the association between past-year stressful events and daily reports of drinking in a sample of European-American (EA) college students. We examined this effect in college students of African descent.