Difficulty calming down
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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 Difficulty calming down
When parents mention Difficulty calming down they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperactivity | Often | 2 mentions |
| Trouble winding down | Often | 2 mentions |
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty learning | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty paying attention | Often | 1 mention |
| Impulsiveness | Often | 1 mention |
| Learning disability | Often | 1 mention |
| Talkativeness | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Difficulty calming down
How common is Difficulty calming down?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 37.02% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficulty calming down.
Percentage of kids with Difficulty calming down by year of age
This is based on a survey of 543 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficulty calming down “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 12% | 67 mentions |
| Weekly | 14% | 80 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 60 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 25 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 11% | 62 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Never | 41% | 234 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 7% | 37 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 52 mentions |
| Moderate | 21% | 112 mentions |
| Mild | 21% | 116 mentions |
| Not at All | 42% | 226 mentions |