Measuring a panic buying behavior: the role of awareness, demographic factors, development, and verification.

ABSTRACT: In this study, a new panic buying behavior (PBB) and awareness scales were established and verified during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The PBB scales measured the relationship between people's awareness about COVID-19 and PBB. Moreover, this study investigated the potential association of some demographic factors with PBB. The online descriptive cross-sectional survey was collected from 429 Jordanians who were selected using the snowball sampling technique. The online survey started from April 1st to April 10th, 2020. Pearson correlation coefficient, one-way analysis of variance, independent sample t-test, and linear regression were used in this study. Findings indicated that both established scales were valid and reliable for achieving the required level of validity

SUBMITTER: Alfuqaha OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9069988 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature