Jitteriness or jumpiness
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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 Jitteriness or jumpiness
When parents mention Jitteriness or jumpiness they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Generally sick | Often | 1 mention |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 1 mention |
| Nervousness | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Jitteriness or jumpiness
How common is Jitteriness or jumpiness?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 25.23% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Jitteriness or jumpiness.
Percentage of kids with Jitteriness or jumpiness 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 Jitteriness or jumpiness “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 29 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 11% | 64 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 64 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 42 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 20 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 43 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Never | 53% | 303 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 36 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 77 mentions |
| Mild | 19% | 103 mentions |
| Not at All | 56% | 303 mentions |