Model Driven Causal Factors of Panic Buying and Their Implications for Prevention: A Systematic Review

Panic buying is a commonly observed response to disasters, and has been widely during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little known about variables influencing this behavior. This review summarizes existing research in field examines its implications for prevention control of panic buying. Methodology: All papers published prior or pandemic, providing an empirically tested model behavior (Group A) theoretical supported by literature B), were retrieved through search. For Group A, specific risk protective factors extracted tabulated. Overlaps between A B models identified. Study results analyzed identify potential strategies which could limit Results: It was found that wide variety primary (crisis/disease-related), secondary (psychological, informational sociopolitical), tertiary (supply chain-related) significantly associated with buying, while single variable–reflective functioning identified as protective. Conclusions: These provide valuable leads aimed at preventing reducing particularly countries still affected hoped these findings will be useful from both health administration academic perspectives.