Distractibility (or easily distracted)
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Distractibility (or easily distracted) is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Distractibility (or easily distracted) is one of four symptoms related to Attention according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Attention among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:
Characteristics of Distractibility (or easily distracted)
How common is Distractibility (or easily distracted)?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 47.96% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Distractibility (or easily distracted).
Percentage of kids with Distractibility (or easily distracted) by year of age
This is based on a survey of 538 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Distractibility (or easily distracted) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 15% | 66 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 23% | 104 mentions |
| Weekly | 20% | 91 mentions |
| Monthly | 11% | 48 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 14 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 10% | 43 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 17% | 77 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 12% | 65 mentions |
| Severe | 14% | 76 mentions |
| Moderate | 22% | 117 mentions |
| Mild | 21% | 114 mentions |
| Not at All | 31% | 166 mentions |