Conduct Disorder in Children
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Conduct disorder most often begins in late childhood, but it may
occur in children as young as 5 or 6. If it begins in the early teen years,
it is known as adolescent conduct disorder.
Children with the disorder may exhibit any of these behaviors:
abusing drugs
or alcohol dependence
physical cruelty to animals or people
cheating in games or at school
deliberately destroying property
forcing sexual activity on others
having frequent physical fights, bullying, threatening, or intimidating others
having difficulty interacting with others or behaving in social or school settings
lying
manipulating or taking advantage of others
running away
skipping school
stealing
violating rules set by parents or other authority figures
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