"oppositional behavior" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe a type of behavior or attitude where an individual actively resists or goes against what is expected or desired. Example: The child's constant refusal to follow instructions and insistence on doing the opposite is a clear sign of oppositional behavior.
This in turn might lead to feelings of stress/anger that are expressed in oppositional behavior as described in behavioral models on ADHD and comorbid OPB [ 65].
We observed a genetic correlation lower than 0.5 in DZ opposite-sex twins for oppositional behavior, cognitive problems-inattention, hyperactivity, and the ADHD index.
The genetic correlation in opposite-sex twins was 0.16 for oppositional behavior, 0.35 for cognitive problems-inattention, 0.21 for hyperactivity-impulsivity, and 0.32 for the ADHD index.
Furthermore, behavioral disturbances such as sleep wake cycle disturbance, shouting, oppositional behavior, pacing, agitation, and aggression are not good targets of therapy for the neuroleptic medications.
Behavioral tasks in childhood, such as developing autonomy, and oppositional behavior (e.g. refusing food) may interfere with the diabetes-management to achieve an optimal blood glucose control.
Hyperactivity (4/5), restless-impulsive behavior (5/5), inattention (4/4), oppositional behavior (3/4), and social problems (3/4) stand out as the main behavioral phenotype (Table 1).
Errorless compliance training is a success-based, noncoercive intervention for children with severe oppositional behavior.
If a kid isn't paying attention, does that reflect oppositional behavior: you're not paying attention because you don't want to?
Results indicate that programs are having small, positive effects in the prevention of property violations, oppositional behavior, and aggression.
Oppositional behavior in youths is one of the strongest predictors of a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
I ignored him through oppositional behavior, later reasoning that only an idiot sets out to find the poorhouse, not to mention devote himself to something he doesn't love.
