Infact
52 / 100
Mixed North America

Scolinophobia is a fear of school.

Infact verdict: Mixed (52/100).

Scolionophobia, sometimes described as an intense fear of school, is not formally recognized in the DSM-5. However, it can resemble specific phobias and is associated with school refusal behavior.

May 24, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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52
Mixed Psychology
Scolinophobia is a fear of school.
Scolionophobia is referenced in several sources as a fear of school, but it lacks formal recognition in medical classifications like DSM-5.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 55
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 52
Evidence Summary Two sources describe scolionophobia as a fear of school, not DSM-5 recognized.

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