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Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior

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Characteristics of Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior

How common is Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 42.35% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior.

Percentage of kids with Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 536 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

10%

47 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

18%

83 mentions
Weekly

20%

93 mentions
Monthly

12%

57 mentions
Annually

6%

27 mentions
A Few / Several Times

10%

45 mentions
Once

2%

7 mentions
Never

21%

98 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

11%

60 mentions
Severe

13%

72 mentions
Moderate

18%

95 mentions
Mild

19%

103 mentions
Not at All

38%

206 mentions

Discussion of Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior

What was your approach to Argumentative, defiant, and disobedient behavior? What were the results?

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