Zoning out
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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 Zoning out
When parents mention Zoning out they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperactivity | Often | 3 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Often | 1 mention |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 1 mention |
| Forgetfulness | Often | 1 mention |
| Inattentiveness (or not listening to others) | Often | 1 mention |
| Keeping alone (keeping to self) | Often | 1 mention |
| Limited (or lack of) social skills | Often | 1 mention |
| Nervousness | Often | 1 mention |
| Sleeping a lot | Often | 1 mention |
| Tiredness | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Zoning out
How common is Zoning out?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.32% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Zoning out.
Percentage of kids with Zoning out by year of age
This is based on a survey of 506 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Zoning out “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 10% | 56 mentions |
| Weekly | 14% | 73 mentions |
| Monthly | 9% | 48 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 24 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 16% | 85 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Never | 42% | 223 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 79 mentions |
| Mild | 27% | 136 mentions |
| Not at All | 50% | 252 mentions |