A personality disorder characterized by a history
of chronic antisocial behavior (often observed in childhood), the essential
feature of which is the violation of the rights of others. Strictly speaking the
term is only used when the onset is before age 15 and continues into later life.
Typical patterns of behavior are truancy from school, an inability to hold a
job, lying, stealing, aggressive sexual behavior, drug and
alcohol abuse,
vagrancy and a high rate of criminality.