Instrument to determine the change in consumption habits during the pandemic caused by COVID-19

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v2n1.2021.404

Keywords:

consumer behavior, COVID-19, consumer preferences, religious behavior, research instrument

Abstract

The existing recurrent changes, such as the 2020 pandemic, make it necessary to analyze modifications in behavior, through which human beings have made adaptations in their behavior and on multiple performances. The present study focuses on the development of an instrument for the study of the variation in the consumption of goods and services and the predisposition to altruistic behavior. A 22-question questionnaire designed to characterize the study subject and collect information about control variables was developed. The instrument was validated using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. The control variables allowed characterization of the study subject, while the survey questions were defined in such a way as to provide an overview of the changes that have occurred in consumer behavior since the pandemic began. It was identified that 24.6% of families maintained their income and 4.3% of families increased their income during the confinement. Among the results, it can be seen that consumer habits changed and that commerce, through mobile applications, increased, but without representing a disruption. The instrument responded positively to the validation process and is now available to researchers.

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Published

2021-02-10

How to Cite

López Gómez, A. F., & Gómez Romo, M. del C. (2021). Instrument to determine the change in consumption habits during the pandemic caused by COVID-19. ERUDITUS JOURNAL, 2(1), 59–74. https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v2n1.2021.404