New Data from Clay Indicates that 40% of Children Ages 3-5 Who Are Flagged with Behavioral Issues Show Signs of Anxiety
NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clay, the behavioral health solution for early childhood education centers, today released new data from its early screening and identification platform, indicating that 40% of children ages 3-5 who were flagged with behavioral issues also showed signs of anxiety.
- Clay is an early identification platform that provides a comprehensive suite of behavioral and developmental tools for school communities that serve children ages 0-5.
- Clay's data also indicates that there may be a strong correlation between parental anxiety and child anxiety, with up to 65% of the children flagged for behavioral issues displaying signs of anxiety when a parent also showed signs of anxiety.
- It also signals a strong correlation between behavioral issues and developmental issues, with 51% of the children who were flagged for behavioral issues showing indications of developmental delays.
- As this data indicates, behavioral issues often correlate with other types of mental health concerns that can and should be addressed as early as possible."