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Biophobia, fear of nature, is an ongoing phenomenon that is often manifested in people finding insects disgusting primarily in developed nations. The underlying causes and mechanisms of biophobia have yet to be fully understood, but recent research suggests that decreased interaction with insects due to urbanization may be one contributing factor. Parents can potentially influence their children's level of biophobia. Most studies of biophobia have focused on elementary school-aged children or older, however, the exact timing of its beginning varies between researchers, and the discussion has not been settled. I hypothesized that recent urbanization has made biophobic statements more likely to occur at younger ages, potentially before elementary school age. I also hypothesize that children may be influenced by older siblings as well as their parents with regard to biophobia. To substantiate these hypotheses, I conducted an observation and interview with preschoolers and a questionnaire for their parents and older siblings. This study revealed the occurrence of biophobia among preschoolers, particularly girls. It also observed that this tendency of biophobia mentioned above existed in preschoolers. However, due to the limited sample size, the influence of older siblings on biophobia could not be analyzed. |