Sensation seeking
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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 Sensation seeking
When parents mention Sensation seeking they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Sensation seeking
How common is Sensation seeking?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 32.82% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Sensation seeking.
Percentage of kids with Sensation seeking by year of age
This is based on a survey of 451 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Sensation seeking “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 12% | 58 mentions |
| Weekly | 10% | 51 mentions |
| Monthly | 8% | 39 mentions |
| Annually | 5% | 27 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 12 mentions |
| Never | 51% | 252 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 7% | 32 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 43 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 72 mentions |
| Mild | 16% | 71 mentions |
| Not at All | 52% | 232 mentions |