Fear During Natural Disaster: Its Impact on Perceptions of Shopping Convenience and Shopping Behavior

Larson, Lindsay R.L.; Shin, Hyunju

doi:10.1080/15332969.2018.1514795

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“…Very often, fear is noted to modify shopping behaviour rather than the occurrence of the outbreak itself [29]. Past statistics suggest that spending at retail outlets increased significantly in preparation for impending disasters to prepare for the unknown [30,31].…”

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“…The correlation between fear and increased purchase behaviour could also be explained by mood congruency. It proposes that under negative emotions or stress, an individual's perception and judgement of tangential situations or events are negatively skewed [29]. Heightened fear augments people's perceived risk and threat of the situation [34,35], motivating them to take drastic measures to respond to a dramatic event such as a disease outbreak.…”

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The Psychological Causes of Panic Buying Following a Health Crisis

Yuen

Wang

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Attributed to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, panic buying is now a frequent occurrence in many countries, leading to stockouts and supply chain disruptions. Consequently, it has received much attention from academics and the retail industry. The aim of this study is to review, identify, and synthesise the psychological causes of panic buying, which is a relatively new and unexplored area in consumer behaviour research. A systematic review of the related literature is conducted. The review suggests that panic buying is influenced by (1) individuals’ perception of the threat of the health crisis and scarcity of products; (2) fear of the unknown, which is caused by negative emotions and uncertainty; (3) coping behaviour, which views panic buying as a venue to relieve anxiety and regain control over the crisis; and (4) social psychological factors, which account for the influence of the social network of an individual. This study contributes to the literature by consolidating the scarce and scattered research on the causes of panic buying, drawing greater theoretical insights into each cause and also offers some implications for health professionals, policy makers, and retailers on implementing appropriate policies and strategies to manage panic buying. Recommendations for future research are also provided.

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Section: Fear Of the Unknownmentioning

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The Psychological Causes of Panic Buying Following a Health Crisis

Yuen

Wang

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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498

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“…It comes as no surprise that in such a situation of emergency, the need for buying necessities takes precedence [ 11 ]. However, the investigation of antecedent psychological factors, including attitudes, feelings, and behaviors underlying changes in consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, have received less attention.…”

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Psychological factors and consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a health crisis: it has unpredictably changed our whole way of life. As suggested by the analysis of economic data on sales, this dramatic scenario has also heavily impacted individuals’ spending levels. To better understand these changes, the present study focused on consumer behavior and its psychological antecedents. Previous studies found that crises differently affect people’s willingness to buy necessities products (i.e., utilitarian shopping) and non-necessities products (i.e., hedonic shopping). Therefore, in examining whether changes in spending levels were associated with changes in consumer behavior, we adopted a fine-grained approach disentangling between necessities and non-necessities. We administered an online survey to 3833 participants (age range 18–64) during the first peak period of the contagion in Italy. Consumer behavior toward necessities was predicted by anxiety and COVID-related fear, whereas consumer behavior toward non-necessities was predicted by depression. Furthermore, consumer behavior toward necessities and non-necessities was predicted by personality traits, perceived economic stability, and self-justifications for purchasing. The present study extended our understanding of consumer behavior changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results could be helpful to develop marketing strategies that consider psychological factors to meet actual consumers’ needs and feelings.

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“…Previous studies found that fear modified shopping behaviour. 30 Fear motivates persons to purchases to increase comfort and decrease stress levels. 31 Fear motivating the individual to take extreme measures to respond to deal with threat.…”

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“…It proposes that negative feelings and stress affect an individual's perception and judgment. 30 Heightened fears increase the tendency of people's perceived risk. 33 Consequently, it can trigger panic buying, a form of self-protective behavior to minimize the risk.…”

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Anxiety and panic buying of population of India during COVID-19: the mediating role of adjustment

Modi

Tipandjan²,

Mishra³

et al. 2021

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The aim of the study was to study the relationship between coronavirus anxiety, panic buying, work and social adjustment. It also examines how adjustment mediates the relationship between coronavirus anxiety and panic buying. Methods: The study's total sample size was 450 participants aged 21-76 years. Both genders were equally represented in the sample, with 225 males and 225 females. An incidental sampling technique was adopted for data collection. Data was collected using a Google form survey from participants who consented to participate in the research from various Uttar Pradesh, India cities. The socio-demographic details and corona anxiety, panic buying and work and social adjustment related responses were recorded.Results: The results indicated that coronavirus anxiety, work and social adjustment, and panic buying are significantly correlated with each other. Results showed that coronavirus anxiety and work and social adjustment would significantly variance in panic buying scores. It was also found that work and social adjustment mediated the relationship between coronavirus anxiety and panic buying.Conclusions: It was evident from the results that panic buying results from fear and negative emotions. This demonstrates the importance of adjustment training to cope with sudden or future uncertainties in a better manner. This could help alleviate the wave of anxiety and panic, leading to better emotional well-being and adjustment to unexpected and adverse circumstances.

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Fear During Natural Disaster: Its Impact on Perceptions of Shopping Convenience and Shopping Behavior

Cited by 86 publications

References 61 publications

The Psychological Causes of Panic Buying Following a Health Crisis

The Psychological Causes of Panic Buying Following a Health Crisis

Psychological factors and consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anxiety and panic buying of population of India during COVID-19: the mediating role of adjustment

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