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The Relationship between Problematic Use of Social Media as a Leisure Activity and Fear of Missing Out in Social Environments

The Relationship between Problematic Use of Social Media as a Leisure Activity and Fear of Missing Out in Social Environments

Yalçın Tükel, Abdullah Sencer Temel, Andaç Akçakese

  •  Year : 2024
  •  Vol : 3
  •  No : 1
  •  Page : 51-61
Today, social media holds a significant place in individuals' daily lives, with a large portion of their social interactions occurring on online platforms. As social media use increases, its negative effects on individuals are being increasingly researched. Notably, concepts such as problematic social media use (PSMU) and fear of missing out (FoMO) have gained attention. PSMU is defined as the inability to control social media use, which negatively impacts daily activities, while FoMO is characterized by the fear of missing out on developments in one's social environment, leading to excessive social media use. This study aims to examine the influence of gender and social media usage duration on PSMU and FoMO, as well as the relationship between these two variables. The research is a quantitative and cross-sectional study utilizing a relational survey method. The population consists of university students studying at Necmettin Erbakan University's Faculty of Tourism. Data were collected from a total of 208 students through surveys. The analysis provided descriptive information about the participants, and reliability and normality tests were conducted for the scales used. T-tests and MANOVA analysis were performed to identify differences between variables. The findings indicate that students' PSMU levels significantly differ concerning their daily social media usage duration, and a significant relationship between FoMO and PSMU was identified. As daily social media usage increases, the likelihood of encountering PSMU also increases. Additionally, FoMO was found to have a weak predictive power on PSMU. These findings suggest that managing social media use and improving digital literacy skills could play a crucial role in reducing the adverse effects of PSMU and FoMO. This study's results highlight the importance of careful management of social media use and digital literacy education.
Cite this Article As : Temel A. S., Tükel, Y.& Akçaköse, A. (2024). Serbest zaman aktivitesi olarak sosyal medyanın problemli kullanımının sosyal ortamlarda gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ile ilişkisi. NEUGastro, 3(1), 51-61. https://doi.org/10.54497/neugastro.2024.4

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The Relationship between Problematic Use of Social Media as a Leisure Activity and Fear of Missing Out in Social Environments, Research Article,
, Vol. 3 (1)
Received : 15.05.2024, Accepted : 31.05.2024 , Published Online : 30.06.2024
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