Currently, there are limited studies on the application of the social cognitive theory in social
psychology, particularly in explaining and predicting panic-buying behavior during the …

An inefficient evacuation system can lead to high levels of fatalities arising from natural or
anthropogenic disasters. As the movements of and interactions between evacuees can …

Purpose Despite the abundant literature on panic buying during COVID-19 pandemic, the
several causes and consequences of panic buying have been enormously ignored. The …

Stockpiling emerged as a common feature during the second wave of COVID-19 as people
rushed to markets to stock up everything from packaged foods such as biscuits, noodles …

The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in consumer behavior, where social commerce
played a relevant role. Through the theory of protection motivation as a theoretical basis, this …

This chapter has been structured to give an overview of the disaster-induced public health
challenges. It has investigated the factors associated with panic buying and has explored …

Panic buying (PB) during disasters is a global phenomenon, though underresearched.
However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has gained prominence because of its adverse …