2012). Specifically, does ODD exist on a continuum, or is it a qualitatively discrete condition that is either present or absent? Although researchers have called for investigations to advance our understanding of the clinical utility of a dimensional versus categorical conceptualization of ODD (e.g., Pardini et al., 2010), most research has focused on outcomes based on those conceptualizations, whereas the specific question regarding the latent structure of ODD itself remains largely unanswered by the literature.
