In which disorder are bullying and property destruction key symptoms?

Conduct disorder is characterized by a pattern of behavior that involves violating societal norms and the rights of others. Key symptoms include aggression towards people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness, and serious rule violations. Bullying and property destruction are significant behavioral manifestations in children and adolescents with conduct disorder. These behaviors reflect a lack of empathy and disregard for the feelings and rights of others, which is central to the disorder's diagnostic criteria.

In contrast, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) primarily involves symptoms related to inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, rather than aggression or property destruction. Dissociative identity disorder, on the other hand, involves disruptions in identity and memory rather than conduct issues. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) includes defiant, disobedient, and hostile behaviors, but it does not typically encompass the more severe behaviors such as property destruction or bullying that characterize conduct disorder. Thus, conduct disorder is the most appropriate choice.