Influences of News and Social Media on Food Insecurity and Hoarding Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to examine how sociodemographic variables and frequency of media consumption affect hoarding behavior and food insecurity concerns during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

A quantitative, nonexperimental, correlational online survey was administered using a convenience sample of 203 participants from the United Kingdom with no medical issues that affected buying behavior during the pandemic to examine perceptions related to food insecurity, and self-reported food hoarding behavior.

Results

Younger adults and lower income groups reported higher food insecurity perceptions and hoarding behaviors. Consuming COVID-19 information from websites was significantly associated with food insecurity perceptions, while i

SUBMITTER: Charilaou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8632418 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature