The Moderating Role of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) in the Relationship Between Impulsiveness and Problematic Smartphone Usage

Year 2025, Issue: 74, 242 - 250, 25.06.2025

Mehmet Kavaklı

https://doi.org/10.55590/literatureandhumanities.1541364

Abstract

Problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and smartphone addiction are increasing every day. Although the relationship between impulsiveness and PSU has been widely investigated, knowledge on the development of PSU and its relation with other variables such as Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) is limited. Therefore, a moderation model was created in this study to evaluate the relationship between PSU, impulsiveness, and FoMO. The study sample was composed of 684 students studying at four different state universities in Türkiye. Data was gathered with a demographic information form, FoMO Scale, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Short-Form, and Smartphone Addiction Scale Short-Form. Correlation analyses were conducted to examine the relationship among the variables. The results showed that PSU was positively correlated with FoMO and impulsiveness. Moderation analysis indicated that the relationship between impulsiveness and PSU was moderated by FoMO, suggesting that PSU is not influenced solely by impulsiveness; rather, FoMO is a moderator variable in the relationship.

Keywords

Problematic Smartphone Usage , Impulsiveness , Fomo , Smartphone Addiction

Dürtüsellik ve Problematik Akıllı Telefon Kullanımı Arasındaki İlişkide Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusunun Düzenleyici Rolü

Abstract

Problematik akıllı telefon kullanımı ve akıllı telefon bağımlılığı her geçen gün artmaktadır. Dürtüsellik ve problematik akıllı telefon kullanımı arasındaki ilişki birçok araştırma tarafından incelenmiş olmasına rağmen, problematik akıllı telefon kullanımının gelişimi ve gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu gibi üçüncül değişkenlerle ilişkisini ele alan araştırma sayısı oldukça kısıtlıdır. Bu nedenle bu araştırma kapsamında problematik akıllı telefon kullanımı, dürtüsellik ve gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek amacıyla moderator modeli kurulmuştur. Çalışmanın örneklemini Türkiye’de dört farklı devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim görmekte olan üniversite öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama amacıyla demografik bilgi formu, Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu Ölçeği, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği Kısa Formu ve Barratt Dürtüsellik Ölçeği Kısa Formu kullanılmıştır. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkileri saptamak amacıyla korelasyon analizleri yürütülmüştür. Sonuçlar problematik akıllı telefon kullanımının gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ve dürtüsellik ile pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Düzenleyici değişken analizi sonuçları gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusunun dürtüsellik ve problematik akıllı telefon kullanımı arasındaki ilişkide düzenleyici rolünün olduğunu göstermiştir.

Keywords

Problematik Akıllı Telefon Kullanımı , Dürtüsellik , Fomo , Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı

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