***Address the following topic statement, summarising the key literature relating to the topic:

'Panic buying during a health crisis is influenced by a number of factors. In this literature review provide one psychological factor that influences panic buying.'

The literature review should consist of the following elements:

• a title (mention panic buying, psychological factor chosen, theory)
• an abstract (100 words max)
• a selection of scholarly literature (sources) related to the topic
• an interpretation and evaluation of the literature
• a summary of all relevant empirical research findings from the literature, and an explanation of how this supports all key premises
• reference list (8 or more peer review sources- especially psychology journals) 
• word limit is 1500 words. There is no 10% leeway on this limit.
  
• American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style
  

Stages of writing a literature review

The following steps will assist you to address the various stages required when writing a literature review.

Step 1: Define and clarify the topic:

• What is the general topic the topic statement is referring to?
• What questions/areas/themes arise from the statement?

Step 2: Find and read relevant literature:

• Obtain scholarly sources relevant to the topic statement and its questions/areas/themes.
• Read and summarise sources and identify their main arguments as they relate to the topic statement.

Step 3: Evaluate the literature:

• Does this literature contribute to your understanding of the review topic? Was it relevant or irrelevant?
• What key issues/themes/questions arise?
• Are any possible answers or conclusions presented?
• What is the evidence to support the main arguments or counter-arguments in the literature?

Step 4: Outline the evidence for the key issues, ideas, themes or questions that arise?

• What literature evaluates your point?
• How does your point relate to the overall literature review?

***attached a example of a past Literature Review a student submitted.

**attached Literature Review template to be used**

***Some journals you can use:

Razzak, A., & Yousaf, S. (2022). Panic buying behavior online during COVID-19--model. PsycTESTS Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1037/t87246-000Links to an external site.

Taylor, S. (2021). Understanding and managing pandemic-related panic buying. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 78, 102364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102364Links to an external site. 

Rajkumar, R. P., & Arafat, S. M. (2021). Model driven causal factors of panic buying and their implications for prevention: A systematic review. Psychiatry International, 2(3), 325–343. https://doi.org/10.3390/psychiatryint2030025Links to an external site.