Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults
The 20-item Online Fear of Missing Out (ON-FoMO) is the only existing instrument to measure fear of missing out (FoMO) levels in strict association with online behaviors and social media and, for this reason, it is relevant to evaluate its psychometric properties also in the Italian context. In Stud...
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| description | The 20-item Online Fear of Missing Out (ON-FoMO) is the only existing instrument to measure fear of missing out (FoMO) levels in strict association with online behaviors and social media and, for this reason, it is relevant to evaluate its psychometric properties also in the Italian context. In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the scale items using a sample of 311 Italian young adults [F = 66.2%; M (SD) = 23.5 (3.5) years old]. In Study 2, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to determine whether the results of Study 1 could be confirmed with another sample of Italian young adults [N = 506; F = 53.2%; M (SD) = 23.6 (3.7) years old]. The model was also tested for measurement invariance by gender and age. Full scalar invariance of the ON-FoMO across gender and age was supported and adequate internal consistency was found. Convergent validity was also demonstrated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-62e9ef59bef74951b9b154f070409c6b2024-03-02T04:54:33ZengElsevierComputers in Human Behavior Reports2451-95882024-03-0113100374Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adultsMassimiliano Sommantico0Ferdinando Ramaglia1Valentina Boursier2Francesca Gioia3Marina Lacatena4Dynamic Psychology Laboratory, Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, via Porta di Massa 1, 80133 Naples, Italy; Corresponding author.Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, via Porta di Massa 1, 80133 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, via Porta di Massa 1, 80133 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, via Porta di Massa 1, 80133 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, via Porta di Massa 1, 80133 Naples, ItalyThe 20-item Online Fear of Missing Out (ON-FoMO) is the only existing instrument to measure fear of missing out (FoMO) levels in strict association with online behaviors and social media and, for this reason, it is relevant to evaluate its psychometric properties also in the Italian context. In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the scale items using a sample of 311 Italian young adults [F = 66.2%; M (SD) = 23.5 (3.5) years old]. In Study 2, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to determine whether the results of Study 1 could be confirmed with another sample of Italian young adults [N = 506; F = 53.2%; M (SD) = 23.6 (3.7) years old]. The model was also tested for measurement invariance by gender and age. Full scalar invariance of the ON-FoMO across gender and age was supported and adequate internal consistency was found. Convergent validity was also demonstrated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958824000071Online Fear of Missing OutFactor structurePsychometric propertiesGender invarianceAge invarianceConvergent validity |
| spellingShingle | Massimiliano Sommantico Ferdinando Ramaglia Valentina Boursier Francesca Gioia Marina Lacatena Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults Computers in Human Behavior Reports Online Fear of Missing Out Factor structure Psychometric properties Gender invariance Age invariance Convergent validity |
| title | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults |
| title_full | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults |
| title_fullStr | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults |
| title_short | Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults |
| title_sort | factor structure and psychometric properties of the italian version of the online fear of missing out in young adults |
| topic | Online Fear of Missing Out Factor structure Psychometric properties Gender invariance Age invariance Convergent validity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958824000071 |
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