The Effect of Social Media Addiction and Fomo on Life Satısfactıon

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 241 - 259, 01.01.2026

Z. Nihan Çetin

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of Social Media Addiction and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on Life Satisfaction among university students. The sample for the research consists of a total of 378 participants reached through Convenience Sampling. The Social Media Addiction Scale, FOMO Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale were used as data collection tools. The data obtained were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to test the research hypotheses. According to the analysis results, the level of Social Media Addiction significantly affects the level of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). It was found that the level of social media addiction is directly proportional and related to the level of FOMO. Furthermore, it was determined that the level of Social Media Addiction also has a significant effect on an individual's Life Satisfaction. However, it was found that the level of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) does not have a direct significant effect on Life Satisfaction. This study contributes to the literature by examining the effect of both social media addiction and FOMO on life satisfaction in the same model.

Keywords

Addiction , Social Media Addiction , FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) , Life Satisfaction , Structural Equality Modelling

Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı ve Fomo’nun Yaşam Doyumuna Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, üniversite öğrencileri arasında Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı ve Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusunun (FOMO) Yaşam Doyumu üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemi, Kolayda Örnekleme yöntemiyle ulaşılan toplam 378 katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği, FOMO Ölçeği ve Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler, araştırma hipotezlerini test etmek amacıyla Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi (YEM) ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre, Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı düzeyi, Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu (FOMO) düzeyini anlamlı olarak etkilemektedir. Sosyal medya bağımlılık düzeyi ile FOMO düzeyinin doğru orantılı ve ilişkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca, Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı düzeyinin, kişinin Yaşam Doyumu üzerinde de anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bununla birlikte, Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu (FOMO) düzeyinin, Yaşam Doyumu üzerinde doğrudan anlamlı bir etkisinin bulunmadığı saptanmıştır. Bu çalışma, hem sosyal medya bağımlılığının hem de FOMO'nun yaşam doyumu üzerindeki etkisini aynı modelde inceleyerek literatüre katkıda bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

Bağımlılık , Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı , FOMO (Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu) , Yaşam Doyumu , Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi

Ethical Statement

Çalışma için Kastamonu Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Yayın Etiği Kurulunun 07.01.2025 tarih ve 1/40 sayılı kararı ile izin alınmıştır

Supporting Institution

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Thanks

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