Angry behavior
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Angry behavior is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of two conditions: Anxiety and Depression.
For kids diagnosed with Anxiety, Angry behavior is one of five symptoms related to Loss of Control according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Loss of Control among kids with Anxiety are:
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Angry behavior is one of five symptoms related to Sadness, Anxiety, and Irritability according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Sadness, Anxiety, and Irritability among kids with Depression are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Angry behavior
When parents mention Angry behavior they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Sadness | Often | 16 mentions |
| Mood swings | Often | 15 mentions |
| Anxiety | Often | 10 mentions |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 9 mentions |
| Crying | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Depression | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Forgetfulness | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
| Keeping alone (keeping to self) | Sometimes | 4 mentions |
Characteristics of Angry behavior
How common is Angry behavior?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 31.03% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Angry behavior.
Percentage of kids with Angry behavior by year of age
This is based on a survey of 1028 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Angry behavior “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 25 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 11% | 50 mentions |
| Weekly | 18% | 87 mentions |
| Monthly | 12% | 55 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 32 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 17% | 82 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 12 mentions |
| Never | 28% | 132 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 65 mentions |
| Severe | 9% | 93 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 161 mentions |
| Mild | 24% | 249 mentions |
| Not at All | 45% | 459 mentions |