![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is typically expressed as polite and compassionate behaviour. The strongest predictor of “early” panic-buying was low “agreeableness”.Īgreeableness describes how motivated people are to co-operate with and consider the feelings of others. Obtaining food and basic household items has been a major source of stress.I spend too much time following COVID-19-related news coverage.I am someone who is emotionally stable, not easily upset.Participants indicated their agreement with more than 100 statements such as: We asked if they had “stockpiled”, and how much, in response to COVID-19, as well as questions about their income, education attainment, attitudes and personality. We recruited our 600 participants via consumer-survey company Pure Profile, which ensured our sample was representative of the Australian population. They are likely to be less co-operative and considerate of others. Stocking up on items gives them a sense of security in one part of their lives. These findings suggest panic-buyers are likely to feel a lack of control in their lives and worry more about COVID-19. Those less agreeable, more anxious and less able to cope with uncertainty were more likely to panic-buy. Panic-buyers and stockpilers were more likely to be younger and under financial and personal stress.Ī number of personality traits were also significant predictors. Our results show about 17 per cent of shoppers admitted to panic-buying in April.Ībout 6 per cent were continuing to stockpile two months later, joined by an equal number who did not buy in April and feared missing out again. ![]()
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