Fear of missing out (FoMO) mediate relations between social self-efficacy and life satisfaction

Deniz, Metin

doi:10.1186/s41155-021-00193-w

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Research • Psicol. Reflex. Crit. 34 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1186/s41155-021-00193-w copy

Fear of missing out (FoMO) mediate relations between social self-efficacy and life satisfaction

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine whether fear of missing out (FoMO) mediate relations between social self-efficacy and life satisfaction among undergraduates. The participants involved 323 undergraduates (female, 66.3%; male, 33.7%). The age of participants ranged between 18 and 32 years ( M = 21.52, SD = 2.69). The study data was gathered using the Fear of Missing out Scale, the Social Efficacy and Social Outcome Expectation Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The research data were analyzed using the structural equation model and bootstrapping method. As a result of the structural equation model, FoMO mediates the relationship between social self-efficacy and life satisfaction. As a result of the bootstrapping analysis, it was seen that all direct and indirect effects are significant. The results, recommendations, and limitations of the study were discussed.

Keywords:
FoMO; Social self-efficacy; Life satisfaction; Undergraduates; Turkey

		Frequency	%
Gender
	Female	214	66.3
	Male	109	33.7
Number of social media accounts
	1-2	137	42.4
	3-4	137	42.4
	5 and more	49	15.2
How often to check Facebook notifications during the day
	Every 0-30 min	134	41.5
	Every 31-59 min	12	3.7
	Every 1-2 h	9	2.8
	More than 2 h	47	14.6
	Not checking	40	12.4
	Does not have an account	81	25.1
How often to check Twitter notifications during the day
	Every 0-30 min	86	26.6
	Every 31-59 min	53	16.4
	Every 1-2 h	50	15.5
	More than 2 h	56	17.3
	Not checking	17	5.3
	Does not have an account	61	18.9
How often to check Instagram notifications during the day
	Every 0-30 min	52	16.1
	Every 31-59 min	60	18.6
	Every 1-2 h	90	27.9
	More than 2 h	97	30.0
	Does not have an account	24	7.4
How often to check YouTube notifications during the day
	Every 0-30 min	153	47.4
	Every 31-59 min	21	6.5
	Every 1-2 h	39	12.1
	More than 2 h	110	34.1

Variable	1	2	3	4	α	M	SD	Skewness	Kurtosis
1. Social efficacy	-				.92	49.80	6.57	–.52	.31
2. Social outcome	.54 ^ Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 (2-tailed)	-			.77	24.08	2.47	–.13	.23
3. FoMO	–.45 ^ Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 (2-tailed)	–.37 ^ Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 (2-tailed)	-		.81	22.83	6.16	.53	–.13
4. Life satisfaction	.42 ^ Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 (2-tailed)	.34 ^ Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 (2-tailed)	–.41 ^ Correlation is significant at p < 0.001 (2-tailed)	-	.78	15.13	3.27	–.13	–.04

Paths		Coefficient	95% C. I.
Paths		Coefficient	Low limit	Up limit
Direct effect
	Social self-efficacy ➔ Life satisfaction	.42	.61	.24
	Social self-efficacy ➔ FoMO	–.59	–.70	–.48
	FoMO ➔ Life satisfaction	–.25	–.41	–.08
Indirect effect
	Social self-efficacy ➔ FoMO ➔ Life satisfaction	–.25	–.40	–.13

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[1] Correspondence: metindeniz19@gmail.com