Development and initial psychometric properties of a panic buying scale during COVID-19 pandemic

Lins, Samuel Lincoln Bezerra; Aquino, Sibele

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04746

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“…However, negative emotions such as fear or worry could also have negative consequences in case of dealing with a disaster. For example, previous research indicated that people experiencing fear and uncertainty (such as COVID-19 outbreak) tend to buy more things than usual (i.e., panic buying, Arafat et al, 2020;Lins and Aquino, 2020;Sim et al, 2020). Moreover, based on the recent research by Peters et al (unpublished;see also Peters, 2020), which showed that obsessing over daily coronavirus statistics might be counterproductive, we hypothesized that statistics stalking would be positively related to worry and panic buying.…”

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Worry, Risk Perception, and Controllability Predict Intentions Toward COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

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The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 has already had serious worldwide health, socioeconomic , political, and educational consequences. In the present study, we investigated what factors can motivate young adults to comply with the recommended preventive measures against coronavirus infection. Even though young people are less likely to suffer severe medical consequences from the virus, they can still transmit it to more vulnerable individuals. Surprisingly, we found no significant effects of previously successful experimental manipulations (e.g., enhancing self-efficacy, and visual aids) that aimed to improve risk understanding and impact COVID-19 related behavioral intentions. Instead, intentions toward preventive behaviors were predicted by self-reported worry, perceived controllability of the pandemic, and risk perception. Interestingly, worry about health, and worry about restricting personal freedom predicted behavioral intentions in diverging directions. In particular, participants who were worried about health, were more willing to obey strict hygiene and social distancing restrictions. In contrast, participants who were worried about personal restrictions, were less ready to adopt these preventive actions.

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“…The researchers conducted a pilot study among 15 health professionals and 15 academics to explore issues with the understanding and operationalization of the scale, and minor modifications were made based on the feedback to ensure the ease comprehension of the items ( Lins & Aquino, 2020 ; Shammi et al, 2020 ). The estimated Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability for government strategies and social distancing were 0.857 and 0.896 and 0.925 and 0.947, respectively, which are within the threshold limit ( Hair et al, 2014 , 2017 ).…”

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“…We refined the datasets using Microsoft Excel and screened data and generated estimates by running Smart PLS-SEM (SmartPLS-version 3) to examine the proposed hypotheses. SmartPLS-led structural equation modeling is a second-generation regression technique that uses a measurement model to assess the psychometric properties of scales ( Lins & Aquino, 2020 ) and a structural model to assess the hypothesized relationships ( Hair et al, 2017 ). Both measurement and structural models are indispensable parts of SEM.…”

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Quality of life in the COVID-19 outbreak: influence of psychological distress, government strategies, social distancing, and emotional recovery

Khan¹,

Kamruzzaman²,

Rahman³

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Considering the severity of the effects of COVID-19 on psychological health and quality of life, the present study investigates the direct effects of government strategies and social distancing and the moderating effect of emotional recovery on psychological distress and quality of life using the tenets of the theory of attachment and learned helplessness. The snowball sampling technique was used to recruit respondents from Bangladesh who completed a self-administered questionnaire via Google Forms, which provided cross-sectional data. The results revealed that both social distancing and government strategies have significant negative influences on psychological distress. Besides, government strategies have a significant positive influence on social distancing. Although psychological distress has a significant negative influence on quality of life, emotional recovery shows no moderating effect on the relationship between psychological distress and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study provides insights for regulatory bodies and policymakers for developing effective policy interventions to ensure the well-being of people during this pandemic. Finally, the study highlights the implications for both theory and practice and a few notes for further research.

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“…Individual factors : male sex ( 18 ); increased extraversion and neuroticism; low conscientiousness and openness ( 19 ); need to belong ( 20 ); need for safety or reassurance ( 21 – 23 ); anxiety or worry ( 8 , 21 , 23 ); reduced adherence to social distancing ( 17 ); conservative attitudes ( 17 );…”

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A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding Panic Buying: Integrating Neurobiological, Attachment-Based, and Social-Anthropological Perspectives

Rajkumar

2021

Front. Psychiatry

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has focused the attention of researchers, civil authority and the general public on the phenomenon of “panic buying,” characterized by the excessive purchase of specific materials—particularly food and hygiene-related products—in anticipation of an expected shortage. This phenomenon has been well-documented in response to several natural and man-made disasters, but its global scope and severity in the context of COVID-19 are unprecedented. This response can negatively impact health, food security, and disease prevention efforts. Attempts to modify such behaviors are more likely to succeed if they are based on insights from both the biomedical and the social sciences. From a biological perspective, the phenomenological overlap between panic buying and psychological disorders such as hoarding disorder and compulsive buying raises the possibility of a shared neurobiological underpinning. Evolutionary models suggest that these behaviors represent an attempt to enhance individual and group survival in the face of a threatened scarcity of resources. These phenomena may be influenced by specific genetic variants which are also implicated in hoarding-related psychological disorders. From a psychological perspective, attachment theory provides a conceptual framework that serves as a bridge between prior life adversity, current deprivation, and an increased attachment to material objects. Such a framework is of relevance when considering panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been associated with significant disruptions in attachment bonds. From a social-anthropological perspective, hoarding and related behaviors have been associated with social exclusion and rejection, as well a lack of social support. These risk factors have affected large sections of the general population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the governmental responses to it. This perspective also emphasizes the symbolic significance of the hoarded objects themselves. In this paper, an attempt is made to integrate these three perspectives and thereby formulate a biopsychosocial model of panic buying in response to this global health crisis. The existing scientific literature on panic buying is examined in the light of this model. Finally, suggestions are proposed as to how this model might inform social strategies aimed at preventing or reducing panic buying.

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Development and initial psychometric properties of a panic buying scale during COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 126 publications

References 35 publications

Worry, Risk Perception, and Controllability Predict Intentions Toward COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

Worry, Risk Perception, and Controllability Predict Intentions Toward COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors

Quality of life in the COVID-19 outbreak: influence of psychological distress, government strategies, social distancing, and emotional recovery

A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding Panic Buying: Integrating Neurobiological, Attachment-Based, and Social-Anthropological Perspectives

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