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Table 2 Recent Life Stressors Experienced by Inhibited Children in Mid Childhood

From: Exploring the stress sensitization theory with temperamentally inhibited children: a population-based study

Type of stressor, % (n)

Wave 1 (2015) (age 7–8 years)

Wave 2 (2016) (age 8–9 years)

Wave 3 (2017) (age 9–10 years)

Separation from parent for a week or longer

9.9 (44)

11.5 (49)

11.3 (48)

Moving home

4.9 (22)

6.8 (29)

7.5 (32)

Death of a pet

6.3 (28)

4.2 (18)

6.1 (26)

Parental hospitalization

4.7 (21)

5.4 (23)

3.3 (14)

Significant person moving away

3.8 (17)

4.5 (19)

3.5 (15)

Childcare change

5.0 (22)

3.8 (16)

2.6 (11)

Parental separation/divorce

3.1 (14)

4.2 (18)

1.6 (7)

Reduction in standard of living

2.0 (9)

2.1 (9)

3.1 (13)

New children in home

2.5 (11)

2.6 (11)

1.6 (7)

Unsafe neighborhood

1.4 (6)

2.6 (11)

1.2 (5)

New parent figure

2.0 (9)

1.2 (5)

1.4 (6)

Loss of home

0.5 (2)

0.2 (1)

0.7 (3)

  1. All percentages are valid percent