Individuals with conduct diso rder may also frequently commit serious violations of
rules (e.g., school, parental, workplace). Children with cond uct disorder often have a pat-
tern, beginning before age 13 years, of stay ing out late at night despite parental prohi-
bitions (Criterion A13). Children may also show a pattern of running away from home
overnight (Criterion A14). To be considered  a symptom of conduct disorder, the running
away must have occurred at le ast twice (or only once if the individual did not return for a