Do you have a fear of youth?
Does walking past or near a group of youngsters fill you with dread? Do you cross the road to avoid a group of young people? Do you believe that youngsters are up to no good?
What are your thoughts?
What are your experiences with youngsters?
Should we be concerned about gangs of young people?
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What is Ephebiphobia?
The fear of youth is called ephebiphobia. Today it is more commonly known as the "inaccurate, exaggerated and sensational characterization of young people" depending on the situation and where it takes place in the world.
Are we justified in fearing youths?
Look at these headlines!
Church is wrecked by gangs of youths (From Malvern Gazette)
Father killed for challenging gang of youths - Telegraph
Unruly gangs of youths disturb peace in village - WalesOnline
GANGS of youths have been terrorising Gloucester teens.
Villagers terrorised by gangs of youths - Leamington Spa
Gangs of youths plaguing Killisick estate in Arnold
Gangs of youths in gun battle (From This Is Lancashire)
Gangs of youths cause shock and anger during night of destruction
Here's my favorite link:
Assassin of Youth
TWStuff - Are You Ephebiphobic? Part 1 (10.04.09)
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What are you frightened of?
What are your fears?
What are you scared of the most?
Do you have a fear?
Do you have a phobia?
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What others are saying...
What is the best way to deal with rogue youths?
In gangs or alone...
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Symptoms of Ephebiphobia
Use this checklist to see if you are Ephebiphobic:
1} You refuse to go near youths of any kind or age.
2} You lobby against or vote against anything positive for teenagers and youths.
3} You cross over the road to avoid groups of youths or teenagers.
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TWStuff - Are You Ephebiphobic? Part 2 (10.04.09)
Did you know...?
...that Fear of Youth is also known as paedophobia.
Cure your Fears/Phobias
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Do you have a phobia?
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- Oosquid Oosquid Dec 7, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
- New word on me too.
Yes I do get nervous, but . . .
. . . a lot depends upon the behavior of those youths. And I will admit that the older I get the more nervous I am. After all it is true that the older you are the more vulnerable you are.
Nothing much changes though. It don't seem yesterday that I was hanging around on the street in a 'gang'. And I guess that older people got a little nervous.
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- mulberry mulberry Oct 10, 2009 @ 5:58 am
- I had never heard this term before. I don't think I fear youth at all, but I guess if I see a large group of people standing around, loitering, perhaps acting a little obnoxious then, yes I get nervous. But it's not their age that bothers me. In most instances, I would say the answer to the problem is for parents to take control of their kids, it's their job. Get them involved in something productive, know where they are, and what they're doing. I know it's a tough job but...
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- susannaduffy susannaduffy Aug 30, 2009 @ 6:22 pm
- Get them off the streets I say! All these young people have gerontophobia for sure and, most likey, gelotophobia as well! P.S. How dare they be so youthful?
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- poutine poutine Jul 24, 2009 @ 6:53 am
- When you read all those bad headlines about youth gangs,
yes, I'm scared.
But, there are also some good kids out there:
Kids Wo Make A Difference
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- Joan4 Joan4 May 23, 2009 @ 1:48 pm
- what a great new word! Ephebiphobic! I always learn something new on Squidoo. This is a great lens!
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