According to a recent study presented in KidsData done in the California Bay Area , over 23% of three to five year olds
were considered to be in the moderate to high stress level range. Other age levels included in the study are shown in the graph below:
Child Stress by Age
Age High Moderate Low
6-8 6% 27% 35%
9-13 9% 39% 26%
14-17 10% 49% 21%
Common Childhood Stressors:
Decision making
Health issues
Death of relative
Unresolved issues
Nightmares
Friends
Unhappy people
Siblings
Noise
Safety and security concerns
Chores
School
Fear
Activities
Food
Feeling unloved
Doctors
Parents
Pain
Time
Change
Illness
Unknown Events
