Social and Emotional Traits
- Lack of empathy: showing little or no remorse for hurting others, lack of guilt, lack of sensitivity to other people’s feelings.
- Misperceiving threats: frequently viewing neutral actions from peers or authority figures as aggressive or hostile.
- Social friction: struggling to gauge trust or cooperate within social groups, often leading to aggressive coping mechanisms.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949732924000012
Aggression to People and Animals
- Physical violence: starting physical fights, bullying, intimidating others, or using weapons.
- Cruelty: showing physical cruelty or harm toward animals or other people
- Severe violations: forcing some into activities they do not want or assault.
https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/conduct-disorders
Destruction of Property
- Vandalism: Intentionally destroying or damaging public and private property.
- Arson: Deliberately setting fires with the intent to cause serious injury
Serious Rule Violations
- Truancy: skipping school repeatedly, this can often start at the age of 13.
- Running away: leaving home overnight or running aware for an extended period.
- Early boundary testing: consistently breaking curfew, ignoring strict parental rules, or engaging in very early substance use/addiction.