Defiant behavior
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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 Defiant behavior
When parents mention Defiant behavior they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Angry behavior | Often | 3 mentions |
| Anxiety | Often | 2 mentions |
| Mood swings | Often | 2 mentions |
| Acting out | Often | 1 mention |
| Depression | Often | 1 mention |
| Forgetfulness | Often | 1 mention |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 1 mention |
| Itching | Often | 1 mention |
| Keeping alone (keeping to self) | Often | 1 mention |
| Nightmares | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Defiant behavior
How common is Defiant behavior?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 30.28% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Defiant behavior.
Percentage of kids with Defiant behavior 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 Defiant behavior “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 19 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 12% | 66 mentions |
| Weekly | 16% | 90 mentions |
| Monthly | 12% | 67 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 32 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 12% | 69 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 19 mentions |
| Never | 36% | 204 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 51 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 87 mentions |
| Mild | 26% | 139 mentions |
| Not at All | 44% | 233 mentions |