Open AccessConduct disorder among primary schoolchildren in Southern Nigeria
Author(s) -
Mkpouto Udeme Akpan,
Ekemini Joseph Hogan,
Frances Sam Okpokowuruk,
Enobong Emmanuel Ikpeme
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_282_20
Subject(s) - conduct disorder , psychiatry , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , intervention (counseling) , major depressive disorder , mental health , medicine , psychology , clinical psychology , pediatrics , cognition
Conduct disorder is a mental disorder characterized by hostile and sometimes physically violent behavior. It is a source of concern not only to the parents but also to the children's teachers and the community. Its prevalence rate in our environment is unknown.