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Children Easily Scared may Develop Anxiety Disorders
Most children love the thrill of a rollercoaster, the horror of a scary book or movie, and the ghoulish delight of a ghost train.
But those who have a strong dislike of these activities could be more likely to have issues with anxiety later in life, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have found.
The finding came in a recent survey, handed out to mothers, fathers and children. It asked children if they enjoyed scary activities, and asked parents if they considered their children excessively fearful.
Just 18 per cent of children questioned said they did not enjoy the activities listed, a match for the number of parents who said they thought their children were excessively fearful.
"Something as small as this may signify that they have problems with anxiety," said Dr Marilyn Campbell, a senior lecturer in QUTs Faculty of Education, who completed the study along with Dr Linda Gilmore, also a senior lecturer in the Faculty.
"There is a definite correlation with general fearfulness and anxiety, and not enjoying these scary sorts of activities which are considered fun by most children.
"While it is by no means a diagnosis, it is something which may indicate that parents need to keep an eye on their children to make sure they are not dealing with anxiety issues.
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