Answer: A – Children with oppositional defiant disorder, or ODD, demonstrate an ongoing pattern of defiant and hostile behaviors towards authority figures. Symptoms include frequent temper tantrums, resentment, spiteful attitude, questioning of rules, excessive arguing, and deliberately annoying other people. These signs are often seen at home and school, with their causes unknown.
According to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder may include:
- Having frequent temper tantrums
- Arguing a lot with adults
- Refusing to do what an adult asks
- Always questioning rules and refusing to follow rules
- Doing things to annoy or upset others, including adults
- Blaming others for the child’s own misbehaviors or mistakes
- Being easily annoyed by others
- Often having an angry attitude
- Speaking harshly or unkindly
