There is evidence from research into causes of conduct disorders that indicates that several biological and environmental factors may contribute to the development of the disorder.

Click on the links below to learn more about various causes of conduct disorder

Neurological Dysregulation

Child Biological Factors

Considerable research has been carried out into the role of child temperament, the tendency to respond in predictable ways to events, as a predictor of conduct problems.

School-Related Factors

A bidirectional relationship exists between academic performance and conduct disorder.

Parent Psychological Factors

It is known that a child's risk of developing conduct disorder is increased in the event of parent psychopathology.

Familial Contributions

The inter-parental conflicts surrounding divorce have been associated with the development of conduct disorder

Psychophysiological and Genetic Influences

Studies have found that neurological abnormalities are inconsistently correlated with conduct disorder (Kazdin, 1987).

Other Useful Links regarding Conduct Disorder

• Symptoms of Conduct Disorder
  • This page is dedicated to the various symptoms of conduct disorder
• Course of Conduct Disorder
  • The onset of conduct disorder may occur as early as age 5 or 6, but more usually occurs in late childhood or early adolescence, learn more about the course of conduct disorder
• Subtypes of Conduct Disorder
  • The subtypes of conduct disorder include childhood -onset and adolescent-onset.
• Treatment of Conduct Disorder
  • Learn more about the various treatment options for conduct disorder including family intervention, education, and child training