The amount of anxiety disorders a population greatly varies based on a population's culture. For instance, there is a high cause of anxiety in cultures that have access to a lot of technology, such as the United States, because individuals are constantly in contact with numerous people due to advancements in texting and social media. Similarly, there is a lot of anxiety disorders in Japan because in Japan, children are often scared of disappointing their parents and not doing everything 100% correctly. This is because in Japan, parents put a strong emphasis on their children being the absolute best they can be.