Misbehaving
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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 Misbehaving
When parents mention Misbehaving they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Acting out | Often | 19 mentions |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 3 mentions |
| Anxiety | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Difficulty learning | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis) | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Sensory processing issues (high or low sensitivity) | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Acting out at school | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty focusing or concentrating | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty paying attention | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Dislike for loud noises | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Misbehaving
How common is Misbehaving?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 36.66% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Misbehaving.
Percentage of kids with Misbehaving by year of age
This is based on a survey of 491 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Misbehaving “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 18% | 93 mentions |
| Weekly | 20% | 105 mentions |
| Monthly | 16% | 81 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 33 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 17% | 86 mentions |
| Once | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Never | 16% | 84 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Severe | 8% | 38 mentions |
| Moderate | 24% | 116 mentions |
| Mild | 36% | 176 mentions |
| Not at All | 27% | 133 mentions |