Discomfort talking to people
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Discomfort talking to people
When parents mention Discomfort talking to people they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Fast or racing heartbeat | Often | 1 mention |
| Nervousness | Often | 1 mention |
| Panic attacks | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Discomfort talking to people
How common is Discomfort talking to people?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 40.93% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Discomfort talking to people.
Percentage of kids with Discomfort talking to people by year of age
This is based on a survey of 430 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Discomfort talking to people “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 7% | 33 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 16% | 75 mentions |
| Weekly | 20% | 93 mentions |
| Monthly | 9% | 42 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 18 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 12% | 56 mentions |
| Once | 1% | 4 mentions |
| Never | 30% | 138 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 11% | 48 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 43 mentions |
| Moderate | 20% | 85 mentions |
| Mild | 21% | 91 mentions |
| Not at All | 38% | 163 mentions |