The prevalence of antisocial personality disorder is higher in which gender?

The prevalence of antisocial personality disorder is higher in which gender?

• A. Females
• B. Equal
• C. Males
• D. Nonbinary

Answer: (C)

The question tests gender differences in how common antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is. ASPD is defined by a longstanding pattern of disregard for others’ rights, deceit, impulsivity, and often aggression that starts in childhood or adolescence and persists into adulthood. In most populations, it is more prevalent in men than in women—roughly a few percent of men versus about half that in women; in forensic or prison samples the gap is even wider. This pattern reflects a combination of factors: men are more likely to exhibit externalizing, aggressive behaviors that meet diagnostic criteria and are more likely to come to clinical or legal attention, while women often present with internalizing symptoms or different psychiatric profiles that may be recognized differently. Because of this, the disorder is more common among males.

The question tests gender differences in how common antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is. ASPD is defined by a longstanding pattern of disregard for others’ rights, deceit, impulsivity, and often aggression that starts in childhood or adolescence and persists into adulthood. In most populations, it is more prevalent in men than in women—roughly a few percent of men versus about half that in women; in forensic or prison samples the gap is even wider. This pattern reflects a combination of factors: men are more likely to exhibit externalizing, aggressive behaviors that meet diagnostic criteria and are more likely to come to clinical or legal attention, while women often present with internalizing symptoms or different psychiatric profiles that may be recognized differently. Because of this, the disorder is more common among males.