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淘气的孩子有CEO基因

A new study says naughty schoolchildren may have the “CEO gene”. It makes them more likely to head up a large company in the future.

Scientists say that this particular gene sequence is connected with “mild” rule breaking in children. It is the same gene sequence that leads to leadership qualities found in successful chief executives. However, it depends on a child’s home environment, because bad behavior in the classroom can also lead to a withdrawn personality that’s not good for business, the study warns.

Psychologists from Kansas State University studied health data which covered 13,000 adults and discovered the influence of DAT1, which transports the chemical dopamine to the brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s responses to reward and pleasure. They found that in children, DAT1 leads to “mild” bad behavior such as playing truant, but not serious bad behavior such as violent crime. However, they also discovered it provides positive leadership qualities in adults who often went on to become the heads of companies or lead divisions within a company.

Psychological sciences assistant professor, Wendong Li, explained, “Mild rule-breaking is actually positively offering you the chance of becoming leader in adulthood.” But the gene sequence can also lead to unusual, non-consistent and sometimes selfish behavior which is not good for leadership. “People with DAT1 were less likely to control their own behaviors to make a positive change,” Professor Li added.

Different results may be influenced by the environment which children grow up in, at home and at school, according to the study. If the naughty children have supportive parents and the ability to work with others, then they are more likely to go on to become leaders.”