Constant worry
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Constant worry is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Anxiety.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Constant worry
When parents mention Constant worry they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Trouble sleeping or insomnia | Often | 2 mentions |
| Fidgeting | Often | 1 mention |
| Frequent crying | Often | 1 mention |
| Low grades in school | Often | 1 mention |
| Nail biting | Often | 1 mention |
| Nervousness | Often | 1 mention |
| Nightmares | Often | 1 mention |
| Rapid breathing | Often | 1 mention |
| Sweating | Often | 1 mention |
| Unusual fears or phobias | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Constant worry
How common is Constant worry?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 34.96% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Constant worry.
Percentage of kids with Constant worry by year of age
This is based on a survey of 512 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Constant worry “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 8% | 36 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 54 mentions |
| Monthly | 12% | 55 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 33 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 12% | 57 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 43% | 204 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 51 mentions |
| Moderate | 21% | 107 mentions |
| Mild | 22% | 113 mentions |
| Not at All | 43% | 219 mentions |