Day dreaming
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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 Day dreaming
When parents mention Day dreaming they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsive behavior | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty with schoolwork | Often | 1 mention |
| Impulsiveness | Often | 1 mention |
| Low grades in school | Often | 1 mention |
| Short attention span | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Day dreaming
How common is Day dreaming?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 28.41% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Day dreaming.
Percentage of kids with Day dreaming by year of age
This is based on a survey of 535 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Day dreaming “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 17 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 17% | 80 mentions |
| Weekly | 19% | 89 mentions |
| Monthly | 14% | 67 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 26 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 19% | 89 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Never | 19% | 88 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 25 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 37 mentions |
| Moderate | 17% | 90 mentions |
| Mild | 31% | 165 mentions |
| Not at All | 41% | 217 mentions |