More boring, more craving for smartphone use? The moderating role of fear of missing out.

IF 6.6 1区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Behavioral Addictions Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1556/2006.2025.00009

Xiaohan Shi, Yingyu Xu, Ze Liu, Gengfeng Niu, Xiaojun Sun, Kunpeng Li

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Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to examine the influence of state boredom on craving for smartphone use, as well as the potential moderating effect of individual differences - fear of missing out (FoMO).

Methods: A total of 112 undergraduate students were randomly assigned to either low or high state boredom groups. Participants completed a reference copying task along with assessments for state boredom, craving for smartphone use, and FoMO.

Results: The results indicated that: (1) Participants in the high state boredom group reported higher levels of background craving for smartphone use; (2) The FoMO moderated the association between state boredom and background craving for smartphone use significantly, which was stronger for individuals with a higher level of FoMO.

Discussion: This study broadened the research by focusing on the influences of boredom and the mechanism of smartphone use craving and problematic phone use, which could provide guidance for the intervention of craving, and healthy smartphone use.

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Journal of Behavioral Addictions PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

12.30

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

20 weeks

期刊介绍： The aim of Journal of Behavioral Addictions is to create a forum for the scientific information exchange with regard to behavioral addictions. The journal is a broad focused interdisciplinary one that publishes manuscripts on different approaches of non-substance addictions, research reports focusing on the addictive patterns of various behaviors, especially disorders of the impulsive-compulsive spectrum, and also publishes reviews in these topics. Coverage ranges from genetic and neurobiological research through psychological and clinical psychiatric approaches to epidemiological, sociological and anthropological aspects.