Oppositional Defiant Disorder is more commonly observed in which demographic?

• A. Adolescent Girls
• B. Adolescent Boys
• C. Preschool Children
• D. Older Adults

Answer: (B)

Oppositional Defiant Disorder tends to show up most clearly in males during childhood and adolescence. In younger ages, boys are more frequently diagnosed with externalizing behavioral patterns, and the gender gap is most pronounced in school-age years and early adolescence. While it can be seen in preschoolers, and it’s not typical in older adults, the demographic group with the highest observed prevalence among the options is adolescent boys. This reflects the common pattern of more boys than girls presenting with the disruptive, defiant behaviors characteristic of ODD during the developmental period when the condition typically becomes noticeable and impairing.