With Regard to Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Conduct

question 22

Multiple Choice

With regard to gender differences in the prevalence of conduct disorder (CD)

• A) More boys than girls are diagnosed with CD throughout the lifespan
• B) More girls than boys are diagnosed with CD throughout the lifespan
• C) More boys than girls are diagnosed with CD before puberty, but the rates are equivalent after puberty
• D) More girls than boys are diagnosed with CD before puberty, but the rates are equivalent after puberty

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