The Interaction of TPH1 A779C Polymorphism and Maternal Authoritarianism on Creative Potential.

Exploring the possible mechanisms through which gene may interact with environment to influence creativity has been one of the leading issues in creativity research. In a sample of four hundred and twenty-one Chinese undergraduate students, the present study investigated for the first time the interaction of TPH1 A779C polymorphism and maternal parenting styles on creative potential. The results showed that there was a significant interaction of TPH1 A779C polymorphism and maternal authoritarianism on creative potential. Moreover, the analysis of regions of significance (Ros) provided supporting evidences for both the diathesis-stress model (flexibility) and the differential susceptibility model (originality). These findings extend our understanding concerning the mechanisms by which gene and environment may act in coordination to contribute to creativity.

探索基因可能与环境相互作用以影响创造力的潜在机制一直是创造力研究的主要问题之一。本研究以421名中国本科生为样本，首次考察了色氨酸羟化酶1（TPH1）A779C多态性与母亲教养方式对创造潜能的交互作用。结果表明，TPH1 A779C多态性与母亲的专制教养方式对创造潜能存在显著的交互作用。此外，显著区域（Ros）分析为素质 - 应激模型（灵活性）和差别易感性模型（独创性）都提供了支持证据。这些发现拓展了我们对基因和环境可能协同作用以促进创造力的机制的理解。