Research Article

The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices

Volume: 15 Number: 2 October 15, 2022
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The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices

Abstract

Technology has been developing rapidly for a very long time, and this development creates new dynamics in all areas of life. Now, there is almost no area independent from the phenomenon of technology and technological tools. In this context, public relations practices also try to influence people’s purchasing behavior through different tools and applications. Since public relations cannot be considered only as a promotional and image activity, the relationship of the issue with purchasing practices is established in this study. On the other hand, people’s buying behavior is influenced by certain methods. The aim of this article is to examine the effect of fear of missing out (FoMO) on developments, which is a new concept in public relations practices, on individuals’ purchasing behavior through the example of Trendyol. In this study, the extent to which the consumer's FoMO on the activities and life experiences of others affects their purchasing behavior is discussed. At the same time, how demographic structure affects purchasing behavior is also examined. The method of the study is structural equation modeling from a statistical point of view. The results of the study show that the increase in the fear of missing out affects purchasing behavior. It has been observed that this does not differ according to gender but differs according to education level and income source.
Keywords: Public Relations, Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), Purchasing Behavior

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 15, 2022

Submission Date

May 14, 2022

Acceptance Date

August 8, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 15 Number: 2

APA
Bekman, M. (2022). The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices. Selçuk İletişim, 15(2), 528-557. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1116808
AMA
1.Bekman M. The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices. JOSC. 2022;15(2):528-557. doi:10.18094/josc.1116808
Chicago
Bekman, Müge. 2022. “The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices”. Selçuk İletişim 15 (2): 528-57. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1116808.
EndNote
Bekman M (October 1, 2022) The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices. Selçuk İletişim 15 2 528–557.
IEEE
[1]M. Bekman, “The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices”, JOSC, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 528–557, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.18094/josc.1116808.
ISNAD
Bekman, Müge. “The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices”. Selçuk İletişim 15/2 (October 1, 2022): 528-557. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1116808.
JAMA
1.Bekman M. The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices. JOSC. 2022;15:528–557.
MLA
Bekman, Müge. “The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices”. Selçuk İletişim, vol. 15, no. 2, Oct. 2022, pp. 528-57, doi:10.18094/josc.1116808.
Vancouver
1.Müge Bekman. The Effect of FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) on Purchasing Behavior in Public Relations Practices. JOSC. 2022 Oct. 1;15(2):528-57. doi:10.18094/josc.1116808

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