Children's fear reactions to the 2009 Swine Flu pandemic: The role of threat information as provided by parents

▶ Threat information provided by parents is positively associated with children's fear. ▶ This link remains significant when controlling for other sources of information. ▶ Children's and parents' fear of the Swine Flu are significantly correlated. ▶ Parents' transmission of threat information partially mediates this relationship.