Evaluation of Fear of Missing the Developments in Social Environments and Related Factors in 3rd Grade Students of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Abstract

Objective: The fear of following developments and missing out on these developments in the social environments experienced in the technological age is also very important for medical students. The aim of this study is to determine the "Fear of Missing Developments in Social Environments (FoMO)" and related factors in 3rd grade students. Materials and Methods: The study is of a cross-sectional type and was completed in March 2020 with 336 students in the third year of Ankara University Medical Faculty. The data were collected by applying a questionnaire form consisting of 21 questions and the FoMO scale which was developed by Przybylski (2013). Besides descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-square, t-test, one-way Anova, and Pearson correlation were used in the analyzes. Results: The average age of the students was 20.9±1.5 years and 52.4% of them were women. The average time spent on the internet during the day was 4.0±1.9 hours, and the average number of checking their phones in class was 10.8±13.8, the three most frequently used social media were WhatsApp, Youtube and Instagram. The students' mean FoMO score is 24.0±6.6. The scale scores were low in those who were satisfied with their lives. Those who used WhatsApp, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat applications and those who immediately receive a notification have found significantly higher FoMO scores. Conclusion: Awareness about social media addiction should be provided in education programs, and social support should be given to increase life satisfaction.

Keywords

• Fear of Missing Developments
• Medical Students
• Social media.

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Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dönem 3 Öğrencilerinde Sosyal Ortamlardaki Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusunun Değerlendirilmesi ve İlişkili Faktörler

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Giriş ve Amaç: Sosyal medya, bireylere sağladığı kolaylıkların yanı sıra ‘Sosyal Ortamlarda Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu’ gibi ciddi bir sorunu da beraberinde getirmiştir. Teknoloji çağının yaşanılan ciddi bir Halk Sağlığı konusu olan sosyal ortamlarda gelişmeleri takip etmek ve bu gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu tıp öğrencileri için de oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı dönem 3 öğrencilerinde “Sosyal Ortamlarda Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu” ve ilgili faktörleri belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma kesitsel nitelikte olup Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (AUTF) 3. Sınıf öğrencilerinde Mart 2020 tarihinde gerçekleştirilmiş, 405 öğrenciden ulaşılan ve verileri tam olan 336 öğrenci ile tamamlanmıştır. Veriler 21 sorudan oluşan anket formu ve Przybylski tarafından geliştirilmiş (2013); Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenilirliği yapılmış olan “Sosyal Ortamlarda Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu Ölçeği” (GKKÖ) uygulanarak toplanmıştır. Analizlerde tanımlayıcı istatistikler yanısıra Pearson ki-kare, t-testi, tek yönlü Anova, Pearson korelasyonu kullanılmıştır. AÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dekanlığı ve Öğrenci Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu izni ve öğrencilerin yazılı onamlarıyla çalışma uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin ortalama yaşı 20.9±1.5 yıl ve %52.4’ü kadındır. Gün içinde internette geçirilen süre ortalama 4.0±1.9 saattir ve derste telefonlarını kontrol etme sayısı ortalama 10.8±13.8, en çok kullandıkları üç sosyal medya WhatsApp (%82.7), Youtube (%79.5) ve İnstagram (%53.9)’dır. Öğrencilerin GKKÖ puan ortalamaları 24.0±6.6’dır. Ölçek puanı ile cinsiyet, uyruk, ebeveynlerinin öğrenim düzeyi ve gelir durumu arasında bir ilişki yokken, yaşamından memnun olanlarda ölçek puanları düşüktür. WhatsApp, Youtube, İnstagram, Twitter ve Snapchat uygulamalarını kullananlarda ve bildirim geldiğinde hemen bakanlarda GKKÖ puanları anlamlı olarak yüksek bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Öğrenciler günde ortalama 4 saati internette geçirmekte, derslerde sıklıkla telefonlarını kontrol etmekte olup GKK; yaşamından memnun olanlarda düşük, çeşitli sosyal medya araçlarını kullananlarda, bildirimlerine fazla bakanlarda yüksek bulunmuştur. Eğitim programları içerisinde sosyal medya bağımlılığı hakkında farkındalık sağlanmalı, yaşam memnuniyetlerini arttırıcı sosyal destek verilmelidir.

Keywords

• Tıp öğrencileri
• Sosyal medya
• Gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu

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