Frontiers in psychology
The association between fear of missing out and social media addiction among university students: a mediation model with path-specific moderation
By Luo R, Zhang Y, Lin L and 1 others.
Abstract
Introduction
This study investigated the relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO) and social media addiction among college students and its underlying mechanisms.
Methods
Using a convenience sampling method, we administered an online questionnaire via the Wenjuanxing platform to university students from a specific region in China and obtained a total of 218 valid responses. This study employed a cross-sectional survey design. Participants completed the Fear of Missing Out Scale, the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, the Self-Concept Clarity Scale, and the Social Comparison Orientation Scale.