A group of nursing students is reviewing information about antisocial personality disorder. The students demonstrate understanding of this disorder when they state which of the following?
A) The disorder occurs more frequently in women.
B) The individual must be at least 18 years of age.
C) The disorder is found primarily in Asian individuals.
D) Alcohol abuse disorder rarely accompanies this disorder.
Ans: B
To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, the individual must be at least 18 years of age and must have exhibited one or more childhood behavioral characteristics of conduct disorder before the age of 15 years. The disorder occurs more frequently in men and crosses all cultures and ethnicities. This personality disorder is strongly associated with alcohol and drug abuse.
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