Fear of Missing Out on Social Media and Well-Being: The Role of Emotion Regulation

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO) in the context of social media and psychological well-being, as well as the mediating role of emotion regulation skills in this relationship. Using a cross-sectional correlational design, the research draws on data collected from 272 adults aged 18 and above through online self-report measures. The findings revealed that FoMO was negatively associated with psychological well-being, with higher FoMO levels linked to lower psychological well-being. Including emotion regulation skills in the model reduced the direct effect of FoMO on psychological well-being, indicating partial mediation. Overall, the results highlight the importance of enhancing emotion regulation skills in understanding and mitigating the adverse effects of FoMO.

Keywords

• Fear of missing out on social media
• emotion regulation
• psychological well-being
• FoMO

Sosyal Medyada Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş İlişkisi: Duygu Düzenlemenin Rolü

Öz

Bu çalışma, sosyal medya bağlamında “gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu” (fear of missing out [FoMO]) ile psikolojik iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkiyi ve bu ilişkide duygu düzenleme becerilerinin aracılık rolünü incelemektedir. Kesitsel ve korelasyonel desende yürütülen araştırma, 18 yaş ve üzeri 272 yetişkinin çevrimiçi ölçek doldurarak elde edilen verilerine dayanmaktadır. Bulgular, FoMO’nun psikolojik iyi oluş ile negatif yönde ilişkili olduğunu, FoMO düzeyi arttıkça psikolojik iyi oluşun azaldığını göstermiştir. Duygu düzenleme becerilerinin modele eklenmesi FoMO’nun psikolojik iyi oluş üzerindeki doğrudan etkisini zayıflatmış ve kısmi aracılık rolüne işaret etmiştir. Sonuçlar, FoMO’nun olumsuz etkilerinin anlaşılması ve bu etkileri azaltmaya yönelik müdahalelerde duygu düzenleme becerilerinin geliştirilmesinin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sosyal medyada gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu
• duygu düzenleme
• psikolojik iyi oluş
• FoMO

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