Motivators of online vulnerability: The impact of social network site use and FOMO

Buglass, Sarah L.; Binder, Jens F.; Betts, Lucy R.; Underwood, Jean

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2016.09.055

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“…Although little research has examined how FoMO may fit in a pathway between SNS use and well-being, one study tested the notion that SNS use may trigger feelings of FoMO, which in turn may reduce well-being. This longitudinal study provided evidence that greater SNS use was related to increased FoMO six months later, which in turn was related to decreased self-esteem (Buglass, Binder, Betts, & Underwood, 2017). Given that much previous research has focused on how existing feelings of FoMO may drive SNS use (Przybylski et al, 2013), this study is important as it provides support for the notion that SNS use may trigger feelings of FoMO which in turn may have negative repercussions for subjective well-being.…”

Section: Fear Of Missing Outmentioning

confidence: 60%

“…There are various possibilities for the sequential ordering of passive SNS use, social comparison, FoMO, and depressive symptoms and self-perceptions. Our primary hypothesis revolves around the notion that SNSs may fuel feelings of FoMO, as passively browsing the positive content that others post online may then trigger the fear that others are having more rewarding experiences than the self (Buglass et al, 2017). Thus, FoMO would follow passive SNS use.…”

Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Passive social networking site use and well-being: The mediating roles of social comparison and the fear of missing out

Burnell¹,

George²,

Vollet³

et al. 2019

Cyberpsychology

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Passive social networking site use and well-being: The mediating roles of social comparison and the fear of missing out. AbstractPassively browsing social networking sites (SNSs) correlates with poorer well-being (Verduyn, Ybarra, Résibois, Jonides, & Kross, 2017). However, less research has been conducted that fully examines what factors may mediate this association. In particular, both online social comparison and the fear of missing out (FoMO) may play roles in how passive SNS browsing relates to depressive symptoms and self-perceptions. The current study adds to the literature by investigating how passive use relates to these outcomes through social comparison and FoMO. For an ethnically diverse sample of college students (N = 717, Mage = 21.47, SDage = 4.64, 69% female), passively using SNSs positively predicted social comparison, which was positively related to FoMO, which in turn positively predicted depressive symptoms, and negatively predicted global self-worth, self-perceived physical appearance, and self-perceived social acceptance. These findings suggest that social comparison and FoMO play a role in the link between passive SNS use, depressive symptoms, and self-perceptions, and that FoMO could result from online social comparison.

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Section: Fear Of Missing Outmentioning

confidence: 60%

Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Passive social networking site use and well-being: The mediating roles of social comparison and the fear of missing out

Burnell¹,

George²,

Vollet³

et al. 2019

Cyberpsychology

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“…In addition, this study also found that the relationship between psychopathology (as operationalized by anxiety and depression symptoms and assessed via the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and negative consequences of SNS use were mediated by FOMO, emphasizing the importance of FOMO in the self-perceived consequences of high SNS engagement. Moreover, other research [75] using 506 UK Facebook users has found that FOMO mediates the relationship between high SNS use and decreased self-esteem. Research with psychotherapists working with clients seeking help for their Internet use-related behaviors also suggested that young clients “fear the sort of relentlessness of on-going messaging (…).…”

Section: 10 Lessons Learned From Recent Empirical Literaturementioning

confidence: 97%

“…Recent research [74,75] has suggested that high engagement in social networking is partially due to what has been named the ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO). FOMO is “a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent” [76].…”

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Social Networking Sites and Addiction: Ten Lessons Learned

Kuss

Griffiths

2017

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Online social networking sites (SNSs) have gained increasing popularity in the last decade, with individuals engaging in SNSs to connect with others who share similar interests. The perceived need to be online may result in compulsive use of SNSs, which in extreme cases may result in symptoms and consequences traditionally associated with substance-related addictions. In order to present new insights into online social networking and addiction, in this paper, 10 lessons learned concerning online social networking sites and addiction based on the insights derived from recent empirical research will be presented. These are: (i) social networking and social media use are not the same; (ii) social networking is eclectic; (iii) social networking is a way of being; (iv) individuals can become addicted to using social networking sites; (v) Facebook addiction is only one example of SNS addiction; (vi) fear of missing out (FOMO) may be part of SNS addiction; (vii) smartphone addiction may be part of SNS addiction; (viii) nomophobia may be part of SNS addiction; (ix) there are sociodemographic differences in SNS addiction; and (x) there are methodological problems with research to date. These are discussed in turn. Recommendations for research and clinical applications are provided.

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“…A study conducted by Buglass, Binder, Betts and Underwood (2016) found that the effects of using social networking sites and the decrease of self-esteem was mediated by Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). Fear of Missing Out is defined as the feeling of discomfort or even the feeling of loss that results from knowing what one's friends are doing, and feeling that those friends have it better than them (Abel, Buff, & Burr, 2016 The higher an individual's Fear of Missing Out, the more immersed the individual will be in social media activities, including in online self-presentation (Alt, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Are Self-Presentation Influenced by Friendship-Contingent Self-Esteem and Fear Of Missing Out?

Salim¹,

Rahardjo²,

Tanaya³

et al. 2017

Makara Hubs-Asia

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One social media platform that is still highly favored by most people in this day and age is Instagram. Instagram users can present themselves in a visual form (eg, pictures and video) and text. Instagram promotes visual use, coupled with editing features which enable Instagram users to present themselves distinctly on social media. Friendship-contingent self-esteem is an important factor in presenting one's behavior in the context of friendly relations. However, there are negative impacts of use of social networking sites, such as lowering self-esteem, which is mediated by the fear of losing or fear of missing out (FoMO). This study aims to analyze the influence of friendship-contingent self-esteem and fear of missing out on self-presentation of Instagram users. Participants of this study were 326 male and female Instagram users spread across several provinces in Indonesia. This study uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to construct an empirical model of friendship-contingent self-esteem, fear of missing out, and self-presentation which fits the data. Results show adequate goodness of fit, however, the only variable found to influence self-presentation was only fear of missing out. Friendship-contingent self-esteem was found to affect the fear of missing out, while friendship-contingent self-esteem did not affect self-presentation. Apakah Presentasi Diri Pengguna Instagram dipengaruhi oleh

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Motivators of online vulnerability: The impact of social network site use and FOMO

Cited by 271 publications

References 35 publications

Passive social networking site use and well-being: The mediating roles of social comparison and the fear of missing out

Passive social networking site use and well-being: The mediating roles of social comparison and the fear of missing out

Social Networking Sites and Addiction: Ten Lessons Learned

Are Self-Presentation Influenced by Friendship-Contingent Self-Esteem and Fear Of Missing Out?

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