Compliance is measured in terms of the duration of time it takes the individual to respond to the command and whether the response is appropriate. A reasonable period of initiation of compliance occurs in a range of five to 15 seconds.

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Responding to a direct request by changing one’s behavior

Compliance

Noncompliance occurs when the individual displays an adverse response to a given command outside the appropriate range of time.

Operationalizing Noncompliance 

Matthys, & Lochman, J. E. (2017). Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in childhood (Second edition.). Wiley Blackwell.


Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in childhood 

Measuring Compliance

During chilldhood, noncompliance is the result of a biddirectional interactional process between the child and parent

Noncompliant Behavior is not a Stand-Alone Behavior


- unhealthy attachment
- high in temperamental reactivity
- maternal stress during pregnancy


Risk Factors Related to Noncompliance During Childhood

- secure attachment
- low temperamental reactivity
- praise
- positive discipline (including nonverbal responses)
- COMT Met allleles 

Protective Factors Against Noncompliance During Childhood

- Passive (ignoring)
- Active (explicitly resisting)

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