Difficulty regulating emotions
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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 regulating emotions
When parents mention Difficulty regulating emotions they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Impulsiveness | Often | 3 mentions |
| Fidgeting | Often | 2 mentions |
| Not responding to communication | Often | 2 mentions |
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Anxiety in social situations | Often | 1 mention |
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 1 mention |
| Forgetfulness | Often | 1 mention |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 1 mention |
| Lack of social skills | Often | 1 mention |
| Limited (or lack of) social skills | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Difficulty regulating emotions
How common is Difficulty regulating emotions?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 45.52% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficulty regulating emotions.
Percentage of kids with Difficulty regulating emotions by year of age
This is based on a survey of 402 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficulty regulating emotions “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 7% | 28 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 18% | 76 mentions |
| Weekly | 22% | 92 mentions |
| Monthly | 13% | 56 mentions |
| Annually | 5% | 20 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 55 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Never | 20% | 84 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 7% | 29 mentions |
| Severe | 8% | 34 mentions |
| Moderate | 30% | 120 mentions |
| Mild | 27% | 109 mentions |
| Not at All | 27% | 109 mentions |