Fear of missing out and problematic social media use: A serial mediation model of social comparison and self-esteem

Q1 Psychology

Addictive Behaviors Reports Pub Date : 2024-03-05 DOI:10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100536

Rocco Servidio , Paolo Soraci , Mark D. Griffiths , Stefano Boca , Zsolt Demetrovics

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Abstract

Background and aim

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) is consistently associated with problematic social media use (PSMU). Moreover, previous studies have shown a significant association between FoMO, self-esteem, and social comparison. However, there is a lack of studies that have investigated the relationship between, FoMO, social comparison, self-esteem, and PSMU in an integrated model. The present study hypothesized that FoMO may influence PSMU through the serial mediating role of social comparison and self-esteem.

Method

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted comprising 256 Italian university students (74.4% female), aged 18 to 38 years (M = 23.05 years; SD = 3.58). The participants completed an online survey assessing the variables of the study.

Results

Controlling for age and gender, the results showed positive associations between FoMO, social comparison, and PSMU, and a negative association between FoMO and self-esteem. Self-esteem was also negatively associated with PSMU. It was also found that social comparison and self-esteem sequentially mediated the association between FoMO and PSMU.

Conclusions

The present study contributes to understanding the mechanisms that underline the complex effects of FoMO on PSMU.

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害怕错过与社交媒体使用问题：社会比较与自尊的序列中介模型

背景和目的 "害怕错过"（FoMO）一直与社交媒体使用问题（PSMU）相关。此外，以往的研究也表明，FoMO、自尊和社会比较之间存在显著关联。然而，目前还缺乏对 FoMO、社会比较、自尊和 PSMU 之间关系的综合研究。本研究假设，FoMO 可能会通过社会比较和自尊的串联中介作用来影响 PSMU。方法本研究进行了一项横断面调查研究，共有 256 名意大利大学生（74.4% 为女性）参加，年龄在 18 岁至 38 岁之间（M=23.05 岁；SD=3.58）。结果显示，在控制年龄和性别的前提下，FoMO、社会比较和 PSMU 之间呈正相关，而 FoMO 和自尊之间呈负相关。自尊也与 PSMU 负相关。本研究有助于了解 FoMO 对 PSMU 产生复杂影响的机制。

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Addictive Behaviors Reports Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

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6.80

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71 days

期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors Reports is an open-access and peer reviewed online-only journal offering an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research in addictive behaviors. The journal accepts submissions that are scientifically sound on all forms of addictive behavior (alcohol, drugs, gambling, Internet, nicotine and technology) with a primary focus on behavioral and psychosocial research. The emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. We are particularly interested in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research. Studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry as well as scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are also very much encouraged. We also welcome multimedia submissions that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.