Crowd dynamics of behavioural intention: train station and museum case studies

Abstract

As the human population grows so does the need to understand human behaviour. One particularly important aspect of human behaviour is how it changes within conglomerations of people (i.e. crowds). In this article, a method for modelling crowd behaviour is proposed. This method draws inspiration from the concept of behavioural intention and the related forces of attitudes, influences, and social norms. These topics are first defined and detailed, followed by a survey of related research. Next, the model is presented and adapted to two common crowd dynamic scenarios, which stress a component of behavioural intention. Finally, observations are made about the model, as well as extensions to the models and directions for future research are considered.