Fear of being alone
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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 Fear of being alone
When parents mention Fear of being alone they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty learning | Often | 1 mention |
| Panic attacks | Often | 1 mention |
| Separation anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Fear of being alone
How common is Fear of being alone?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 35.1% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Fear of being alone.
Percentage of kids with Fear of being alone by year of age
This is based on a survey of 527 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Fear of being alone “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 9% | 50 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 12% | 65 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 62 mentions |
| Monthly | 12% | 67 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 23 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 14% | 79 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 36% | 202 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 31 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 53 mentions |
| Moderate | 19% | 101 mentions |
| Mild | 21% | 113 mentions |
| Not at All | 43% | 228 mentions |