Acting out at school
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Acting out at school
When parents mention Acting out at school they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Disruptive classroom behavior | Often | 2 mentions |
| Acting out | Often | 1 mention |
| Depression | Often | 1 mention |
| Disorganization | Often | 1 mention |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 1 mention |
| Impulsiveness | Often | 1 mention |
| Misbehaving | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Acting out at school
How common is Acting out at school?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 17.46% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Acting out at school.
Percentage of kids with Acting out at school by year of age
This is based on a survey of 544 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Acting out at school “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 46 mentions |
| Monthly | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 36 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 75 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Never | 59% | 328 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Moderate | 10% | 52 mentions |
| Mild | 18% | 98 mentions |
| Not at All | 65% | 351 mentions |