Causes
Children of alcoholic parents, or whose parents have "been in trouble with the law" run an 18% chance of developing ODD, beginning very early in age. This could suggest that the development of ODD concerning symptoms of dis-cooperativeness may be influenced by the behavior of the parents. Researchers have also suggested that negative affect symptoms (touchiness, anger, and spitefulness) have been predictive factors in the display of symptoms associated with ODD. Furthermore, while ODD is “classified as a behavioral disorder, it clearly involves alterations in temperament, including emotionality and activity”. This, subsequently, results in ODD serving as a risk factor for future development of depression and anxiety.
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