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Conduct Disorder Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

Is your child showing signs of conduct disorder?

Children and teens with conduct disorder persistently engage in violent, deceitful, destructive, or illegal behavior; some, though not all, go on to develop antisocial personality disorder as adults. Take this test to assess your child for symptoms of conduct disorder.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Never
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
1. My child damages other peoples’ property without apparent remorse.
Never
Very Often
2. My child refuses to do what adults tell him.
Never
Very Often
3. My child leaves home without telling anyone where she’s going.
Never
Very Often
4. My child lies to avoid responsibility.
Never
Very Often
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5. My child taunts or humiliates other children.
Never
Very Often
6. My child gets into physical fights.
Never
Very Often
7. My child takes things she knows don’t belong to her.
Never
Very Often
8. My child skips school.
Never
Very Often
9. My child threatens other people with violence.
Never
Very Often
10. My child blames others for her bad behavior.
Never
Very Often
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11. My child breaks house or school rules for no apparent reason.
Never
Very Often
12. My child deliberately sets fires.
Never
Very Often
13. My child disregards the feelings of others.
Never
Very Often
14. My child engages in dangerous behaviors, like using drugs or having unprotected sex, that are abnormal for his age.
Never
Very Often
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15. My child is physically cruel toward people or animals.
Never
Very Often
16. My child breaks into homes or businesses.
Never
Very Often
17. My child commits acts of vandalism.
Never
Very Often
18. My child manipulates others to get things she wants.
Never
Very Often
19. My child uses weapons to intimidate or hurt others.
Never
Very Often
20. My child forces others to engage in sexual behavior.
Never
Very Often

Who Is This Conduct Disorder Test For?

This test is for parents who notice troubling, antisocial behaviors in their child or teen and wonder if they are indicative of conduct disorder. This test is designed for children and is not intended to be diagnostic.

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How to Get Help with Conduct Disorder

If your child is under age 18 and you think they are showing signs of conduct disorder, seek help as soon as possible. Find a mental health provider in your area on the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Sources

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
  • D.A. Waschbusch and FJ. Eglar. Conduct Disorder Rating Scale, Parent Version
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