The text reports a study in which parents of Navajo children and parents of white children raised in Montana were asked about what the children were afraid of. The major finding of this study suggests that:

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In contemporary Western culture, showing fear is generally frowned upon. In contrast, traditional Navajo parents believe that it is healthy and normal for a child to be afraid. In one study, Navajo parents reported an average of 22 fears in their children, including fears of supernatural beings. In contrast, a group of white parents from rural Montana reported an average of only 4 fears in their children.

The Text Reports a Study in Which Parents of Navajo