The Behaviour Changes in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic within Malaysia

[...]the authors attempt to analyse and provide some initial explanation for these behaviours from a behaviourist perspective. The panic buying is consistent with the model suggested by Mawson (6) where if the anxiety experienced is not at a severe level and attachment figures are absent, e.g. clear authority directions, the choice of behaviour usually move towards familiarity; which in this scenario, where 'others' think that bulk buying toilet paper is the appropriate behaviour. Shifting focus onto an individual perspective, the authors postulated that the COVID-19 symptoms of coughing, digestive issues and runny nose are symptoms that commonly require the use of toilet paper. [...]stocking up on toilet paper does provide relief to the individual's fear and anxiety about COVID-19 symptoms.