Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO

Sena Aydın

doi:10.34231/iuyd.2006458

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Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines whether digital literacy predicts digital detox intention and whether Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and Joy of Missing Out (JoMO) moderate this relationship.

Design/methodology: A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Data were collected via Prolific from an approximately gender-balanced sample of 216 UK citizens and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).

Findings: Digital literacy did not have a statistically significant direct effect on digital detox intention, and neither FoMO nor JoMO significantly moderated this relationship. However, JoMO emerged as a significant positive predictor of digital detox intention, suggesting that individuals who find satisfaction in disconnecting are more likely to intend to engage in digital detox. Given the cross-sectional design and the modest, explained variance, these results describe associations rather than causal effects.

Originality/value: The study examines FoMO and JoMO within the same model and approaches digital detox through proactive competence rather than negative experiences alone. The findings suggest that positive orientations toward disconnection deserve attention alongside digital competence in research on digital well-being.

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Ethical Statement

Ethical approval was obtained from the Istanbul Ticaret University Ethics Committee at its meeting held on April 30, 2026, under Decision No. 05-28.

Dijital Okuryazarlık ve Dijital Detoks Niyeti Arasındaki İlişkide FoMO ve JoMO’nun Düzenleyici Rolleri

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, dijital okuryazarlığın dijital detoks niyetiyle ilişkili olup olmadığını ve Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu (FoMO) ile Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Keyfinin (JoMO) bu ilişkide düzenleyici rol oynayıp oynamadığını incelemektedir.

Yöntem: Kesitsel bir anket deseni benimsenmiştir. Veriler, Prolific üzerinden cinsiyet açısından yaklaşık dengeli 216 Birleşik Krallık vatandaşından toplanmış ve kısmi en küçük kareler yapısal eşitlik modellemesi (PLS-SEM) ile analiz edilmiştir.

Bulgular: Dijital okuryazarlığın dijital detoks niyeti üzerinde anlamlı doğrudan bir etkisi bulunmamış, FoMO ve JoMO’nun düzenleyici etkileri de anlamlı çıkmamıştır. Buna karşılık JoMO, dijital detoks niyetini anlamlı ve pozitif yönde açıklayan tek değişken olmuştur; bağlantıyı kesmekten keyif alan bireyler daha güçlü detoks niyeti bildirmiştir. Kesitsel desen ve sınırlı açıklanan varyans nedeniyle bulgular nedensellik değil, ilişki düzeyinde yorumlanmalıdır.

Özgünlük: Çalışma, FoMO ve JoMO’yu aynı model içinde ele almakta ve dijital detoksu yalnızca olumsuz deneyimler üzerinden değil, proaktif yetkinlikler üzerinden incelemektedir. Bulgular, dijital iyi oluş araştırmalarında bağlantısızlığa yönelik olumlu yönelimlerin dijital yetkinlikle birlikte dikkate alınması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

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Ethical Statement

Araştırma için İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu’nun 30.04.2026 tarihli toplantısında alınan 05-28 sayılı karar ile etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

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English

Subjects

Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies, New Communication Technologies, New Media

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sena Aydın ^*
0000-0002-5241-629X
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 28, 2026

Submission Date

August 2, 2026

Acceptance Date

October 18, 2026

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Year 2026 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.34231/iuyd.2006458

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Aydın, S. (2026). Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO. Journal of Internet Applications and Management, 1, 105-117. https://doi.org/10.34231/iuyd.2006458

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1.Aydın S. Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO. iuyd. 2026;(1):105-117. doi:10.34231/iuyd.2006458

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Aydın, Sena. 2026. “Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO”. Journal of Internet Applications and Management, no. 1: 105-17. https://doi.org/10.34231/iuyd.2006458.

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Aydın S (October 1, 2026) Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO. Journal of Internet Applications and Management 1 105–117.

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1.Sena Aydın. Digital Literacy and Digital Detox Intention: The Moderating Roles of FoMO and JoMO. iuyd. 2026 Oct. 1;(1):105-17. doi:10.34231/iuyd.2006458

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