Loneliness moderates the predictive effect of the trait-state FoMO pathway on problematic social media use

Q1 Psychology
Rocco Servidio , Francesco Craig , Paolo Soraci , Stefano Boca , Renato Pisanti , Zsolt Demetrovics , Mark D. Griffiths
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Fear of missing out (FoMO) and loneliness have been identified as significant contributors to problematic social media use (PSMU). However, no prior research has examined the interplay between trait FoMO, state FoMO, the moderating role of loneliness, and their combined influence on PSMU within a unified model. The present study addressed this gap by testing a moderated-mediation model to investigate how trait FoMO, state FoMO, and loneliness jointly impact PSMU. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 356 participants (55.6 % female; Mage = 21.7 years, SDage = 3.55) who completed the Trait-FoMO Scale, State-FoMO Scale, UCLA Loneliness Scale (Short Version), and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. The results showed that females scored higher for PSMU than males, while age had no significant effect. Moderated-mediation analyses indicated that both trait-FoMO and state-FoMO were positively associated with PSMU. Moreover, state-FoMO partially mediated the relationship between trait-FoMO and PSMU, with loneliness moderating this pathway. More specifically, the association between trait-FoMO and state-FoMO was weaker at higher levels of loneliness but stronger when loneliness levels were low. These findings highlight FoMO as a major risk factor for PSMU, as well as emphasizing the importance of addressing loneliness in prevention and intervention efforts. This integrated model provides valuable insights for designing targeted strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of FoMO and loneliness on social media use.
孤独感调节特质-状态FoMO通路对问题社交媒体使用的预测作用
害怕错过(FoMO)和孤独感被认为是导致社交媒体使用问题(PSMU)的重要因素。然而,之前的研究还没有在一个统一的模型中考察特质 FoMO、状态 FoMO、孤独感的调节作用以及它们对 PSMU 的综合影响之间的相互作用。本研究针对这一空白,测试了一个调节-中介模型,以研究特质 FoMO、状态 FoMO 和孤独感如何共同影响 PSMU。本研究对 356 名参与者(55.6% 为女性;年龄:21.7 岁,平均年龄:3.55 岁)进行了横断面在线调查,他们分别完成了特质 FoMO 量表、状态 FoMO 量表、UCLA 孤独感量表(简版)和卑尔根社交媒体成瘾量表。结果显示,女性在 PSMU 方面的得分高于男性,而年龄则没有显著影响。中介分析表明,特质-FoMO 和状态-FoMO 都与 PSMU 呈正相关。此外,在特质-FoMO 与 PSMU 的关系中,状态-FoMO 起着部分中介作用,而孤独感则对这一途径起着调节作用。更具体地说,特质-FoMO 与状态-FoMO 之间的关联在孤独感水平较高时较弱,而在孤独感水平较低时较强。这些发现强调了 FoMO 是 PSMU 的一个主要风险因素,同时也强调了在预防和干预工作中解决孤独问题的重要性。这一综合模型为设计有针对性的策略以减轻 FoMO 和孤独感对社交媒体使用的不利影响提供了宝贵的见解。
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Addictive Behaviors Reports
Addictive Behaviors Reports Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
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6.80
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69
审稿时长
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.
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