Two dimensions of problematic smartphone use mediate the relationship between fear of missing out and emotional well-being

It has been shown that both fear of missing out (FoMO) and problematic (i.e., excessive) smartphone use (PSU) are negatively associated with indicators of emotional well-being. Moreover, FoMO has been found to be a key predictor of PSU. This suggests that PSU may mediate the relation between FoMO a...

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Main Authors: Nino Gugushvili, Karin Täht, Dmitri Rozgonjuk, Maris Raudlam, Robert Ruiter, Philippe Verduyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Masaryk University 2024-03-01
Series:Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace
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Online Access:https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/11884