ArticleEuropean journal of public health2009
Television exposure is related to fear of avian flu, an Ecological Study across 23 member states of the European Union.
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Abstract
backgroundA pandemic outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza is believed to coincide with large-scale panic. Even without an outbreak fear of infection may be widespread. Mass media coverage of the risks of a pandemic may lead to higher levels of fear.
methodsAn ecological study looked at data from 23 member states of the European Union and controlled for population size, level of education, age distribution and income and wealth.
resultsWhen the findings for Cyprus were excluded each additional hour of average TV viewing was associated with a 15.6% increase in the proportion of people worrying about the virus. TV viewing explained 52% of the variance.
conclusionFear of a pandemic precedes any real pandemic and may have to be dealt with separately. Exposure to television is highly associated with worrying about the virus. This relationship merits further study.
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