Investigation of Problematic Mobile Phones Use and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Level in Adolescents

Coskun, Sibel; Karayagız Muslu, Gonca

doi:10.1007/s10597-019-00422-8

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Published: 17 June 2019

Investigation of Problematic Mobile Phones Use and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Level in Adolescents

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The aim of the study is to define problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) and level of fear of missing out developments in social media (FoMO) in adolescents. The study sample consisted of 1630 students. The data were collected using fear of missing out scale (FoMOS), and scale for problematic mobile phone use (PU). Statistically significant differences were found the mean scores on PU according to gender, age, and academic success. The students’ mean scores on PU and FoMOS were found to significant difference depending on frequency of social media and phone use. A significant relationship was found between the mean scores for FoMOS and PU. The regression analyses showed that the independent variables predict 27.5% of PMPU.

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Coskun, S., Karayagız Muslu, G. Investigation of Problematic Mobile Phones Use and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Level in Adolescents. Community Ment Health J 55, 1004–1014 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00422-8

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Received: 07 January 2019
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Published: 17 June 2019
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00422-8

Keywords

Problematic mobile phone use
Fear of missing out
Social network
Addiction
Adolescence