Ephebiphobia
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Ephebiphobia is the fear of youth. Coined as the "fear or loathing of teenagers", the phenomenon is recognized today as the "inaccurate, exaggerated and sensational characterization of young people" i
A group of teens
The Mosquito
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The Mosquito or Mosquito alarm is a machine used to deter loitering by emitting sound at high frequency. In some versions, it is intentionally tuned to be heard primarily by younger people. Nicknamed
Ephebiphobia
…Moral panic Mosquito alarm, an 'anti-loitering device' which plays high-frequency soundwaves specifically targeted towards children and teens National Youth Rights Association…
A Mosquito device mounted outside a store in Philadelphia