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Angry or aggressive behavior

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Angry or aggressive behavior is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Angry or aggressive behavior is one of three symptoms related to Acting Out according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Acting Out among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:

  1. Acting out
  2. Argumentative, defiant, or disobedient behavior
  3. Emotional behavior or difficulty regulating emotions

Characteristics of Angry or aggressive behavior

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

7%

32 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

15%

69 mentions
Weekly

20%

89 mentions
Monthly

12%

55 mentions
Annually

4%

20 mentions
A Few / Several Times

12%

56 mentions
Once

3%

13 mentions
Never

26%

118 mentions

Discussion of Angry or aggressive behavior

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