Behavioural Contagion in Hong Kong Urban Space under Mass Psychological Distress

Mirna Zordan; Jin Yeu Tsou

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2161

Behavioural Contagion in Hong Kong Urban Space under Mass Psychological Distress

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Abstract

Psychological factors affecting human behaviour ‘a priori’ are largely underestimated in the contemporary urban debate. Mass psychological distress is not considered as a factor affecting urban dynamics within city-spaces. This study compares activities, preferences, and psychological dynamics related to behavioural contagion theory towards urban spaces in Hong Kong before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Results showed significant transitions in preferences among shopping malls and urban green spaces for stationary uses, paired with substantial changes at the destination decision-making process. Other than behavioural tendencies, these results provide directions for discussing the integration of mass psychological distress into future urban scenarios design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
Editors	Mohamed Yusoff Abbas, Rasha Mahmoud Ali El-Zeiny, Mohammad Arif Kamal, Paramita Atmodiwirjo, Mona Bisadi, Rugayah Gy Hashim, Heng Zhang, Cigdem Canbay Turkyilmaz
Pages	303-310
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2161
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020
Event	AIVCE-BS-1: AMERABRA International Virtual Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies, 1st Series - Virtual, Shah Alam, Malaysia Duration: 24 Jun 2020 → 25 Jun 2020 https://amerabra.org/aivece-bs-1-2020shahalam-24-jun-2020/

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Name	Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
Publisher	e-International Publishing House Ltd.
Number	14
Volume	5
ISSN (Electronic)	2398-4387

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Conference	AIVCE-BS-1: AMERABRA International Virtual Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies, 1st Series
Abbreviated title	AIVCE-BS-1
Place	Malaysia
City	Shah Alam
Period	24/06/20 → 25/06/20
Internet address	https://amerabra.org/aivece-bs-1-2020shahalam-24-jun-2020/

Research Keywords

mass psychology
behavioural contagion
public realm
COVID-19
Hong Kong

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Zordan, M., & Tsou, J. Y. (2020). Behavioural Contagion in Hong Kong Urban Space under Mass Psychological Distress. In M. Y. Abbas, R. M. A. El-Zeiny, M. A. Kamal, P. Atmodiwirjo, M. Bisadi, R. Gy Hashim, H. Zhang, & C. C. Turkyilmaz (Eds.), Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal (pp. 303-310). (Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal; Vol. 5, No. 14). https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2161

Zordan, Mirna ; Tsou, Jin Yeu. / Behavioural Contagion in Hong Kong Urban Space under Mass Psychological Distress. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal. editor / Mohamed Yusoff Abbas ; Rasha Mahmoud Ali El-Zeiny ; Mohammad Arif Kamal ; Paramita Atmodiwirjo ; Mona Bisadi ; Rugayah Gy Hashim ; Heng Zhang ; Cigdem Canbay Turkyilmaz. 2020. pp. 303-310 (Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal; 14).

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Zordan, M & Tsou, JY 2020, Behavioural Contagion in Hong Kong Urban Space under Mass Psychological Distress. in MY Abbas, RMA El-Zeiny, MA Kamal, P Atmodiwirjo, M Bisadi, R Gy Hashim, H Zhang & CC Turkyilmaz (eds), Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, no. 14, vol. 5, pp. 303-310, AIVCE-BS-1: AMERABRA International Virtual Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies, 1st Series, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 24/06/20. https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i14.2161

Behavioural Contagion in Hong Kong Urban Space under Mass Psychological Distress. / Zordan, Mirna ; Tsou, Jin Yeu.
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal. ed. / Mohamed Yusoff Abbas; Rasha Mahmoud Ali El-Zeiny; Mohammad Arif Kamal; Paramita Atmodiwirjo; Mona Bisadi; Rugayah Gy Hashim; Heng Zhang; Cigdem Canbay Turkyilmaz. 2020. p. 303-310 (Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal; Vol. 5, No. 14).

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