Özgürlük, Korku ve Bağımlılık Paradoksu: Dijital Serbest Zaman Katılım Amaçları, Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu ve Nomofobinin Yordayıcısı Mıdır?

Öz

Son yıllarda yaşanan teknolojik gelişmeler, bireylerin farklı amaçlar doğrultusunda dijital serbest zaman etkinliklerine katılımına olanak sağlamaktadır. Bu durumun zaman yönetimi açısından süre ve sıklığı kontrol edilemediğinde olumsuz sonuçları olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı dijital serbest zaman katılım amaçlarının, gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ve nomofobi üzerine etkisinin test edilmesidir. Oluşturulan model doğrultusunda dijital serbest zaman katılım amaçlarının gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ve nomofobi üzerindeki etkisiyle; gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusunun nomofobi üzerindeki etkisinin de test edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modelinden yararlanılmıştır. Üniversite öğrencilerinin örneklem grubunu oluşturduğu çalışmaya 363 kadın (%69.1) ve 162 erkek (%30.9) çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Kavramlar arasındaki ilişkiyi test etme amacıyla Pearson Korelasyon testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma modelinin test edilmesine ilişkin olarak DFA ve YEM’den yararlanılmıştır. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular incelendiğinde dijital serbest zaman katılım amaçları, gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ve nomofobi arasında pozitif yönlü ilişkiler tespit edilmiştir. Dijital serbest zaman katılım amaçları gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ve nomofobinin yordayıcıdır. Ek olarak gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusunun da nomofobiyi doğrudan etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar tartışma bölümünde literatürdeki diğer çalışmalarla birlikte ele alınmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Serbest Zaman
• Dijital Serbest Zaman
• Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu
• Nomofobi

The Paradox of Freedom, Fear and Dependence: Are Digital Leisure Participation Purposes a Predictor of Fear of Missing Out and Nomophobia?

Abstract

Technological developments in recent years have enabled individuals to participate in digital leisure activities for different purposes. This situation can have negative consequences when the duration and frequency cannot be controlled in terms of time management. The aim of this study is to test the effects of digital leisure participation purposes on fear of missing out and nomophobia. In line with the model created, it was aimed to test the effects of digital leisure participation purposes on fear of missing out and nomophobia; and the effect of fear of missing out on nomophobia. The relational screening model, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. 363 females (%69.1) and 162 males (%30.9) were included in the study, where university students constituted the sample group. Pearson Correlation test was applied in order to test the relationship between the concepts. CFA and SEM were used to test the research model. When the findings obtained in the study were examined, positive relationships were determined between digital leisure participation purposes, fear of missing out and nomophobia. Digital leisure participation purposes are predictors of fear of missing out and nomophobia. In addition, it was concluded that the fear of missing out directly affects nomophobia. The results obtained are discussed in the discussion section together with other studies in the literature.

Keywords

• Leisure
• Digital Leisure
• Fear of Missing Out
• Nomophobia

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