Background:As the digital age progresses,fear of missing out(FoMO)is becoming increasingly common,and the impact factor of FOMO needs to be further investigated.This study aims to explore the relationship between psyc...Background:As the digital age progresses,fear of missing out(FoMO)is becoming increasingly common,and the impact factor of FOMO needs to be further investigated.This study aims to explore the relationship between psychological security(PS)and FoMO by analyzing the mediating role of social networking addiction(SNA)and the moderating role of social self-efficacy(SSE).Methods:We collected a sample of 1181 college students(with a mean age of 19.671.38 years)from five universities in a province of China's Mainland through cluster sampling.Data±were gathered using the psychological security questionnaire(PSQ),the FoMO scale,the SNA scale,and the perceived social self-efficacy(PSSE)scale.Data analysis employed independent-sample t-tests,one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA),Harman’s single-factor test,confirmatory factor analysis,and moderated mediation analysis.Results:The results of the mediation model and moderated mediation model analyses showed the following key findings:(1)PS is significantly negatively correlated with FoMO;(2)SNA mediates the relationship between PS and FoMO;(3)SSE positively moderates the relationship between PS and FoMO;and(4)SSE also positively moderates the relationship between PS and SNA.Conclusion:University students’PS not only directly impacts FoMO but also indirectly influences it through SNA.Additionally,SSE positively moderates both the direct path and the first half of the mediation path,indicating that enhancing students’PS and SSE can help alleviate their SNA and FoMO,promoting their psychological and behavioral well-being.展开更多
Fear of missing out(FoMO)is a unique term introduced in 2004 to describe a phenomenon observed on social networking sites.FoMO includes two processes;firstly,perception of missing out,followed up with a compulsive beh...Fear of missing out(FoMO)is a unique term introduced in 2004 to describe a phenomenon observed on social networking sites.FoMO includes two processes;firstly,perception of missing out,followed up with a compulsive behavior to maintain these social connections.We are interested in understanding the complex construct of FoMO and its relations to the need to belong and form stable interpersonal relationships.It is associated with a range of negative life experiences and feelings,due to it being considered a problematic attachment to social media.We have provided a general review of the literature and have summarized the findings in relation to mental health,social functioning,sleep,academic performance and productivity,neuro-developmental disorders,and physical well-being.We have also discussed the treatment options available for FoMo based on cognitive behavior therapy.It imperative that new findings on FoMO are communicated to the clinical community as it has diagnostic implications and could be a confounding variable in those who do not respond to treatment as usual.展开更多
基金supported by the Jiangxi Province Think Tank Research Project(ZK202406)the 2023 Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission Research Project(52524010)。
文摘Background:As the digital age progresses,fear of missing out(FoMO)is becoming increasingly common,and the impact factor of FOMO needs to be further investigated.This study aims to explore the relationship between psychological security(PS)and FoMO by analyzing the mediating role of social networking addiction(SNA)and the moderating role of social self-efficacy(SSE).Methods:We collected a sample of 1181 college students(with a mean age of 19.671.38 years)from five universities in a province of China's Mainland through cluster sampling.Data±were gathered using the psychological security questionnaire(PSQ),the FoMO scale,the SNA scale,and the perceived social self-efficacy(PSSE)scale.Data analysis employed independent-sample t-tests,one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA),Harman’s single-factor test,confirmatory factor analysis,and moderated mediation analysis.Results:The results of the mediation model and moderated mediation model analyses showed the following key findings:(1)PS is significantly negatively correlated with FoMO;(2)SNA mediates the relationship between PS and FoMO;(3)SSE positively moderates the relationship between PS and FoMO;and(4)SSE also positively moderates the relationship between PS and SNA.Conclusion:University students’PS not only directly impacts FoMO but also indirectly influences it through SNA.Additionally,SSE positively moderates both the direct path and the first half of the mediation path,indicating that enhancing students’PS and SSE can help alleviate their SNA and FoMO,promoting their psychological and behavioral well-being.
文摘Fear of missing out(FoMO)is a unique term introduced in 2004 to describe a phenomenon observed on social networking sites.FoMO includes two processes;firstly,perception of missing out,followed up with a compulsive behavior to maintain these social connections.We are interested in understanding the complex construct of FoMO and its relations to the need to belong and form stable interpersonal relationships.It is associated with a range of negative life experiences and feelings,due to it being considered a problematic attachment to social media.We have provided a general review of the literature and have summarized the findings in relation to mental health,social functioning,sleep,academic performance and productivity,neuro-developmental disorders,and physical well-being.We have also discussed the treatment options available for FoMo based on cognitive behavior therapy.It imperative that new findings on FoMO are communicated to the clinical community as it has diagnostic implications and could be a confounding variable in those who do not respond to treatment as usual.
