From Emotional (Dys)Regulation to Internet Addiction: A Mediation Model of Problematic Social Media Use among Italian Young Adults

Internet addiction (IA) has mostly been investigated with the fear of missing out and difficulties in emotional regulation. The present study examined the link between IA and variables related to problematic social media use (i.e., fear of missing out, social media addiction), together with emotional (dys)regulation and personality traits, providing new insights and an integrated assessment of IA. In total, 397 participants, aged 18–35 years (M = 22.00; SD = 3.83), were administered a set of questionnaires pertaining to IA, problematic social media use, emotional (dys)regulation, and personality traits. Pearson’s correlations showed significant associations between IA and the investigated variables, and the tested mediation model highlighted the crucial role played by emotional (dys)regulation in the fear of missing out and problematic use of social networks. Overall, the findings provide support for a new integrated model for understanding the features, predictors, and risk factors of IA.

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Predictors of Problematic Social Media Use: Personality and Life-Position Indicators

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294120934706 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 003329412093470

Author(s):

Pavica Sheldon ◽

Mary Grace Antony ◽

Britney Sykes

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Media Use ◽

Social Activity ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Significant Finding ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Fear Of Missing Out ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

Media Environments

Given the preponderance of social media in our increasingly saturated media environments, there is a need for greater understanding of how personality traits and states can influence problematic social media use. This study examines whether contextual age indicators (life satisfaction, interpersonal interaction, social activity), the fear of missing out, and the Big Five personality traits are significant predictors of Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat addictions. A survey of 337 college students reveals that greater social activity is a positive predictor of addiction to Snapchat. Another significant finding is a positive relationship between social media addiction and the fear of missing out, which explained the most variance in addiction scores for Snapchat (16%). An inductive analysis of open-ended responses indicated strong similarities between those who claimed that they were addicted to these social media apps and those said that they were not addicted. Both groups described largely similar usage patterns and media dependency, yet several users did not self-identify as addicted to social media. These patterns indicate that more research is needed to determine how social media users differentiate between normative, heavy, and addicted usage.

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Fear of Missing Out as a Predictor of Problematic Social Media Use and Phubbing Behavior among Flemish Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15102319 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2319 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Vittoria Franchina ◽

Mariek Vanden Abeele ◽

Antonius van Rooij ◽

Gianluca Lo Coco ◽

Lieven De Marez

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Large Scale ◽

Media Use ◽

Survey Study ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Fear Of Missing Out ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Large Scale Survey ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

Use Of Social Media

Fear-of-missing-out (FOMO) refers to feelings of anxiety that arise from the realization that you may be missing out on rewarding experiences that others are having. FOMO can be identified as an intra-personal trait that drives people to stay up to date of what other people are doing, among others on social media platforms. Drawing from the findings of a large-scale survey study among 2663 Flemish teenagers, this study explores the relationships between FOMO, social media use, problematic social media use (PSMU) and phubbing behavior. In line with our expectations, FOMO was a positive predictor of both how frequently teenagers use several social media platforms and of how many platforms they actively use. FOMO was a stronger predictor of the use of social media platforms that are more private (e.g., Facebook, Snapchat) than platforms that are more public in nature (e.g., Twitter, Youtube). FOMO predicted phubbing behavior both directly and indirectly via its relationship with PSMU. These findings support extant research that points towards FOMO as a factor explaining teenagers’ social media use.

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Fear of Missing Out and Problematic Social Media Use Among University Students in Turkey: Correlates and Further Analysis

10.20944/preprints202107.0173.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ali Murat Kırık ◽

Ahmet Çetinkaya ◽

Uğur Gündüz

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

University Students ◽

Media Use ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Fear Of Missing Out ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

Reverse Relationship ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

Relationship Of

This study examines the relationship of fear of missing out (FOMO) with heavy social networking among Turkish university students (aged 17 - 55). The perception of the possible role of parental supervision on online activities is also investigated. Factor analysis of FOMO scale led us to evaluate the construct under two dimensions as (1) fear of missing experience and (2) fear of missing activity. The results revealed that fear of missing activity increases social media intrusion while fear of missing experience is found to have no significant effect. The reverse relationship is also valid: an urge to use social media predicts fear of missing out (activity and experience). Fear of missing experience is associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and a high desire to use social media. The results additionally demonstrate that students aged 30 and older believe more in the requirement of parental control than those aged 17-22.

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PERANAN FEAR OF MISSING OUT TERHADAP PROBLEMATIC SOCIAL MEDIA USE

Jurnal Muara Ilmu Sosial, Humaniora, dan Seni ◽

10.24912/jmishumsen.v3i1.3527 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 276

Author(s):

Keyda Sara Risdyanti ◽

Andi Tenri Faradiba ◽

Aisyah Syihab

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Media Use ◽

Measurement Tool ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Fear Of Missing Out ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

Use Of Social Media

Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 254 remaja dalam rentang usia 12-22 tahun, dengan metode pengambilan Media sosial menjadi alat komunikasi sehari-hari bagi remaja masa kini. Kemudahan mengakses media sosial membentuk remaja memiliki keterikatan dengan akun media sosialnya. Perilaku ini memunculkan adanya dampak negatif bagi remaja, baik itu bagi dirinya sendiri maupun diluar dirinya, seperti merusak hubungan sosial dengan orang lain maupun mengganggu pendidikan remaja secara tidak langsung. Hanya saja, pemicu penggunaan media sosial yang tidak sehat ini, diakibatkan karena adanya kekhawatiran memiliki hubungan yang terputus dengan orang-orang disekitarnya. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat seberapa besar peranan yang dimiliki oleh fear of missing out (FOMO) terhadap problematic social media use (PSMU). sampel berbasis internet melalui volunteer (opt in) panel. Fear of Missing Out scale sebagai alat pengukuran untuk FOMO, sedangkan Social Media Use Questionnaire digunakan untuk mengukur PSMU. Hasil penelitian memiliki signifikansi secara positif (0,00>0,05), yang artinya semakin tinggi seseorang dalam memiliki perasaan takut, cemas, gelisah maupun khawatir bila tidak ikut terlibat dalam kegiatan sosial bersama orang disekitarnya, ia akan cenderung semakin memiliki keterikatan dengan media sosialnya hingga menimbulkan konsekuensi negatif bagi dirinya. Hasil juga menunjukan adanya sejumlah peranan yang diberikan oleh fear of missing out kepada problematic social media use sebesar 35,8%, sedangkan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain. Social media has become the regular communication tool for today's youth. Ease of access media forms attachment of adolescents to their social media accounts. This behavior gives rise to negative impacts for adolescents, both for themselves and their surroundings, such as damaging social relationships with others and indirectly disrupting their education. Unhealthy use of social media is caused by fears of ruining relationships with people around them. Therefore, this study aims to see the extent to which the role of the fear of missing out (FOMO) affects problematic social media use (PSMU). The sample in this study amounted to 254 adolescents between 12-22 years age range, with internet-based sampling methods through volunteer (opt in) panels. The Fear of Missing Out scale is a measurement tool for FOMO, while the Social Media Use Questionnaire was used to measure PSMU. The result of the study indicated positive significance (0.00> 0.05), which means that the more a person is having feelings of fear, anxiety, or worry when not involved in social activities with people around them, they tend to have more attachment to the media social which in turn, causes negative consequences for them. The result also showed a number of influence by the fear of missing out to the problematic social media use as much as 35.8%, while the rest were influenced by other factors.

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Problematic Social Media Use and Health among Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041885 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1885

Author(s):

Leena Paakkari ◽

Jorma Tynjälä ◽

Henri Lahti ◽

Kristiina Ojala ◽

Nelli Lyyra

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Parental Monitoring ◽

Media Use ◽

Moderate Risk ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Problematic Use ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Negative Health Outcomes

(1) Background: The use of social media has become an integral part of adolescents’ daily lives. However, the intensive use of social media can develop into a health-threatening addiction, but unfavourable health consequences can occur even with less use. Social media user groups categorized as no-risk, moderate risk (of developing problematic behaviour), and problematic use were examined with reference to their prevalence, their associations with individual determinants and health, and the increased health risk between groups. (2) Methods: The Finnish nationally representative HBSC data (persons aged 11, 13, and 15, n = 3408) and descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis were applied. (3) Results: Problematic social media use (9.4%) was most common among older age groups, and among persons with moderate/low school achievement, low health literacy, and low parental monitoring. Belonging to a moderate risk group (33.5%) was most frequent among girls, and among adolescents with low/moderate parental monitoring and health literacy. All the negative health indicators systematically increased if the respondent belonged to a moderate risk or problematic use group. (4) Conclusions: The study confirmed the association between problematic social media use and negative health outcomes and highlighted the need to pay close attention to adolescents at moderate risk who exhibited negative health outcomes.

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Relationship Between Problematic Social Media Usage and Employee Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model of Mindfulness and Fear of COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.557987 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Mehwish Majeed ◽

Muhammad Irshad ◽

Tasneem Fatima ◽

Jabran Khan ◽

Muhammad Mubbashar Hassan

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Media Use ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Future Research ◽

Trait Mindfulness ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Media Usage ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

Problematic Social Media Use

Social media plays a significant role in modern life, but excessive use of it during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a source of concern. Supported by the conservation of resources theory, the current study extends the literature on problematic social media usage during COVID-19 by investigating its association with emotional and mental health outcomes. In a moderated mediation model, this study proposes that problematic social media use by workers during COVID-19 is linked to fear of COVID-19, which is further associated with depression. The current study tested trait mindfulness as an important personal resource that may be associated with reduced fear of COVID-19 despite problematic social media use. The study collected temporally separate data to avoid common method bias. Pakistani employees (N = 267) working in different organizations completed a series of survey questionnaires. The results supported the moderated mediation model, showing that problematic social media use during the current pandemic is linked to fear of COVID-19 and depression among employees. Furthermore, trait mindfulness was found to be an important buffer, reducing the negative indirect association between problematic social media use and depression through fear of COVID-19. These results offer implications for practitioners. The limitations of this study and future research directions are also discussed.

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Fear of Missing Out and Problematic Social Media Use: A Research Among University Students in Turkey

AJIT-e Online Academic Journal of Information Technology ◽

10.5824/ajite.2021.04.001.x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (47) ◽

pp. 12-31

Author(s):

Ahmet ÇETİNKAYA ◽

Ali Murat KIRIK ◽

Uğur GÜNDÜZ

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

University Students ◽

Media Use ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Fear Of Missing Out ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

Reverse Relationship ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

Relationship Of

This study examines the relationship of fear of missing out (FOMO) with heavy social networking among Turkish university students (aged 17 - 55). Factor analysis of FOMO scale led us to evaluate the construct under two dimensions as (1) fear of missing experience and (2) fear of missing activity. The results revealed that fear of missing activity increases social media intrusion while fear of missing experience is found to have no significant effect. The reverse relationship is also valid: an urge to use social media predicts fear of missing out (activity and experience). Fear of missing experience is associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and a high desire to use social media.

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