The Behaviour Changes in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic within Malaysia
- Author:
Eugene Koh Boon Yau
;
Nicholas Pang Tze Ping
;
Wendy Diana Shoesmith
;
Sandi James
;
Noor Melissa Nor Hadi
;
Loo Jiann Lin
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
mental health;
behaviourism;
psychiatry;
social sciences
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2020;27(2):45-50
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The novel coronavirus infection, COVID-19, is a pandemic that currently affects the whole
world. During this period, Malaysians displayed a variety of behaviour changes as a response
to COVID-19, including panic buying, mass travelling during movement restriction and even
absconding from treatment facilities. This article attempts to explore some of these behaviour
changes from a behaviourist perspective in order to get a better understanding of the rationale
behind the changes.
- Full text:3.2020my0853.pdf
