Table 2.
Types of Fears associated with DSM-III Specific Phobia (full criterion A and fear with no interference) and number of fears among respondents (n and percent1) n=587).
| Yes | No Interference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | percent | N | percent | |
| Type of Fear | ||||
| Spiders, bugs, mice, snakes | 62 | 10.6 | 108 | 18.4 |
| Heights | 43 | 7.3 | 74 | 12.6 |
| Being in the water | 31 | 5.3 | 41 | 7.0 |
| Tunnels or bridges | 30 | 5.1 | 42 | 7.2 |
| Storms | 29 | 4.9 | 31 | 5.3 |
| Other unreasonable fear | 29 | 4.9 | 19 | 3.2 |
| Transportation | 25 | 4.3 | 28 | 4.8 |
| Being in a closed place | 19 | 3.2 | 36 | 6.1 |
| Being in a crowd | 14 | 2.4 | 31 | 5.3 |
| Caged animals | 14 | 2.4 | 15 | 2.6 |
| Going out of house alone | 9 | 1.5 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Speaking with a group of friends | 9 | 1.5 | 27 | 4.6 |
| Speaking with strangers | 9 | 1.5 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Being alone | 8 | 1.4 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Eating in public | 8 | 1.4 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Number of Fears | ||||
| 1 | 63 | 10.7 | 103 | 17.5 |
| 2 | 39 | 6.6 | 75 | 12.8 |
| 3 | 22 | 3.7 | 34 | 5.8 |
| 4 or more | 23 | 3.9 | 33 | 5.6 |
1
Percent in the total population