clinginess
Noun
Meaning
clinginess (uncountable)
The state or condition of being clingy
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Therefore, children often express undesirable behaviours like clinginess, bed wetting, difficulty sleeping, thumb sucking, temper tantrums and difficulty concentrating.
For younger children, anxiety can manifest in behavior changes like fussiness, clinginess, meltdowns or regressions, according to Long.