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5. No Clear Cause

There is a substantial difference between a child who’s acting out due to trauma and a child who has this disorder. ODD has no apparent cause but is thought to be due to a combination of environmental, genetic, and biological factors. However, scientists haven’t conclusively shown any one factor to be the sole cause of oppositional defiant disorder.

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