Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still")
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Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still") is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still") is one of five symptoms related to Energy according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Energy among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:
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Characteristics of Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still")
How common is Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still")?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 46.27% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still").
Percentage of kids with Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still") by year of age
This is based on a survey of 536 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still") “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 11% | 49 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 19% | 85 mentions |
| Weekly | 17% | 75 mentions |
| Monthly | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 26 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 11% | 51 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Never | 26% | 118 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 13% | 72 mentions |
| Severe | 15% | 78 mentions |
| Moderate | 18% | 98 mentions |
| Mild | 18% | 98 mentions |
| Not at All | 35% | 190 mentions |