Ephebiphobia- Fear of Teenagers

More people than you could imagine have this irrational fear. People like this can't tolerate being around teenagers, or are prejudice against them because of the strange transition they are going through; turning into an adult but still being a child. Some of these people can't tolerate the "mass media" of them while others hate the social behaviors that many teens follow. Some are simply afraid of gangs and will cross the road to avoid continuing on a path where a teenager is located.