Fear of unfamiliar places
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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 unfamiliar places
When parents mention Fear of unfamiliar places they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Unwilling to go out | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Fear of unfamiliar places
How common is Fear of unfamiliar places?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 24.49% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Fear of unfamiliar places.
Percentage of kids with Fear of unfamiliar places by year of age
This is based on a survey of 543 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Fear of unfamiliar places “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 51 mentions |
| Monthly | 9% | 52 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 34 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 77 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Never | 49% | 281 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 52 mentions |
| Moderate | 11% | 58 mentions |
| Mild | 24% | 132 mentions |
| Not at All | 51% | 278 mentions |