Psychological distress among university student Facebook users: the roles of fear of missing out, Facebook use intensity, and Facebook addiction.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Psychology Health & Medicine Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI:10.1080/13548506.2025.2571985

Thi Truc Quynh Ho, Hung Thanh Nguyen, Long Dau Minh

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) among university student Facebook users and evaluate the mediating effect of Facebook addiction (FBA) in the links between Facebook usage intensity (FBI) and PD, and between fear of missing out (FOMO) and PD among university student Facebook users in Vietnam. The research was conducted with 1534 university students from Thai Nguyen University and Danang University. Participants filled out a questionnaire measuring FBI, FOMO, FBA, and PD. The analysis of the data was conducted using SPSS 20 and Smart PLS 3.9. The results indicated that 91.0% of university student Facebook users experience PD. Structural equation modeling revealed that FBA partially mediates the relationships between FOMO and PD, and between FBI and PD among university student Facebook users. These findings suggest the necessity of measures to improve mental health for university student Facebook users in Vietnam. More importantly, the study's findings are useful for psychological counselors and public health policymakers.

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大学生Facebook用户的心理困扰：错失恐惧、Facebook使用强度和Facebook成瘾的作用

本研究旨在调查越南大学生Facebook用户中心理困扰（PD）的患病率，并评估Facebook成瘾（FBA）在Facebook使用强度（FBI）与PD之间、错失恐惧（FOMO）与PD之间的中介作用。该研究是对来自太原大学和岘港大学的1534名大学生进行的。参与者填写了一份调查问卷，测量FBI、FOMO、FBA和PD。使用SPSS 20和Smart PLS 3.9对数据进行分析。结果表明，91.0%的大学生Facebook用户经历过PD。结构方程模型表明，FBA在大学生Facebook用户FOMO与PD、FBI与PD之间具有部分中介作用。这些发现表明，有必要采取措施改善越南大学生Facebook用户的心理健康。更重要的是，这项研究的发现对心理咨询师和公共卫生政策制定者很有用。

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Psychology Health & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

0.00%

发文量

200

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management. For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.