How common is cyberphobia?

How common is cyberphobia?

About 1 in 10 American adults and 1 in 5 teenagers will deal with a specific phobia disorder at some point in their lives. But providers don’t know exactly how many people have cyberphobia. They believe people over age 65 are more likely to get this phobia because they didn’t grow up with computers and they may not understand how to use them. Advanced technology can be overwhelming and may cause confusion, which can be scary.

Cyberphobia is a type of technophobia, which is an extreme fear of technology. This phobia is closely related to mechanophobia (fear of machines). Telephonophobia (or telephobia) is a condition that causes anxiety when talking on the phone. It can occur along with cyberphobia, especially among people who fear smartphones.