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Conduct Disorder in Children

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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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Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 06/07/01

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