This statistic shows the prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD) among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender. It was found that an estimated 19.5 percent of male children aged 2 to 8 years had some MBDD, compared to 11 percent of female children.
Prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD)* among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender
* Including parent report of whether they were ever told by a health care
professional that the child had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
depression, anxiety problems, behavioral or conduct problems such as
oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder, Tourette syndrome, autism
spectrum disorder, learning disability, intellectual disability, developmental
delay, or speech or other language problems.
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CDC, & MMWR. (March 11, 2016). Prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD)* among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/677114/prevelance-of-having-mbdd-among-children-in-us-by-gender/
CDC, und MMWR. "Prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD)* among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender." Chart. March 11, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/677114/prevelance-of-having-mbdd-among-children-in-us-by-gender/
CDC, MMWR. (2016). Prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD)* among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/677114/prevelance-of-having-mbdd-among-children-in-us-by-gender/
CDC, and MMWR. "Prevalence of Any Mental, Behavioral, or Developmental Disorder (Mbdd)* among Children in The U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/677114/prevelance-of-having-mbdd-among-children-in-us-by-gender/
CDC & MMWR, Prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD)* among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/677114/prevelance-of-having-mbdd-among-children-in-us-by-gender/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Prevalence of any mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD)* among children in the U.S. from 2011 to 2012, by gender [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, March 11, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/677114/prevelance-of-having-mbdd-among-children-in-us-by-gender/
