The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model
Abstract Background The use of social media became a daily activity for many individuals, with recreational, informational, and social purposes, to name a few. However, for some subjects, the use of these platforms may become problematic and generate functioning impairments in many life areas. Given...
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| description | Abstract Background The use of social media became a daily activity for many individuals, with recreational, informational, and social purposes, to name a few. However, for some subjects, the use of these platforms may become problematic and generate functioning impairments in many life areas. Given this, the present research aimed at investigating the factor that may contribute to Social Media Addiction, by focusing on Fear of Missing Out and Family Functioning Patterns. Methods A sample of 303 social media users (M age = 35.29; SD = 14.87; 65% females, 35% males) completed a survey including the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales-IV, and Fear of Missing Out Scale. Data were analysed by implementing Pearson correlation and testing a mediation with the Structural Equation Model approach. Results Cohesion, flexibility, and disengagement family functioning patterns were significantly associated with the levels of social media addiction. These dimensions were inserted in the structural equation model, where the full mediation of fear of missing out in their relationship with social media addiction was shown. Conclusions The data showed the protective effect of flexible and cohesive family functioning patterns, as well as the role of disengagement and, sequentially, fear of missing out as risk factors. These findings may provide useful indications to elaborate tailored and effective therapeutic and preventive activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9750b8a158304151b1625ce5e2525f7b2023-11-12T12:33:44ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832023-11-0111111010.1186/s40359-023-01409-7The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation modelEleonora Topino0Alessio Gori1María Verónica Jimeno2Beatriz Ortega3Marco Cacioppo4Department of Human Sciences, LUMSA University of RomeDepartment of Health Sciences, University of FlorenceDepartment of Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Castilla-La ManchaDepartment of Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Castilla-La ManchaDepartment of Human Sciences, LUMSA University of RomeAbstract Background The use of social media became a daily activity for many individuals, with recreational, informational, and social purposes, to name a few. However, for some subjects, the use of these platforms may become problematic and generate functioning impairments in many life areas. Given this, the present research aimed at investigating the factor that may contribute to Social Media Addiction, by focusing on Fear of Missing Out and Family Functioning Patterns. Methods A sample of 303 social media users (M age = 35.29; SD = 14.87; 65% females, 35% males) completed a survey including the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales-IV, and Fear of Missing Out Scale. Data were analysed by implementing Pearson correlation and testing a mediation with the Structural Equation Model approach. Results Cohesion, flexibility, and disengagement family functioning patterns were significantly associated with the levels of social media addiction. These dimensions were inserted in the structural equation model, where the full mediation of fear of missing out in their relationship with social media addiction was shown. Conclusions The data showed the protective effect of flexible and cohesive family functioning patterns, as well as the role of disengagement and, sequentially, fear of missing out as risk factors. These findings may provide useful indications to elaborate tailored and effective therapeutic and preventive activity.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01409-7Social Media Addiction; problematic social media useFear of Missing Out; FoMOFamily FunctioningMediation ModelSEM; structural equation modeling |
| spellingShingle | Eleonora Topino Alessio Gori María Verónica Jimeno Beatriz Ortega Marco Cacioppo The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model BMC Psychology Social Media Addiction; problematic social media use Fear of Missing Out; FoMO Family Functioning Mediation Model SEM; structural equation modeling |
| title | The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model |
| title_full | The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model |
| title_short | The relationship between social media addiction, fear of missing out and family functioning: a structural equation mediation model |
| title_sort | relationship between social media addiction fear of missing out and family functioning a structural equation mediation model |
| topic | Social Media Addiction; problematic social media use Fear of Missing Out; FoMO Family Functioning Mediation Model SEM; structural equation modeling |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01409-7 |
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