The Relation between Fear of Missing Out and Subjective Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Social Comparison and Loneliness.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of social comparison and loneliness in the relationship between the fear of missing out (FoMO) and subjective well-being (SWB) in adolescents. 1000 adolescent individuals (505 female and 495 male) participated in this research. An online questionnaire was used to facilitate the participation of students. This questionnaire consisted of four tests, namely the Fear of Missing Out Scale, Adolescent Subjective Well-Being Scale, Social Comparison Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale-Short Form and sociodemographic questions. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis and path analysis which is one of the structural equation model techniques were used for data analyses. Correlation analysis’ results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between FoMO, SWB, social comparison and loneliness. Path analysis’ results showed that social comparison had a mediating role in the relationship between FoMO and SWB in adolescents. Path analysis’ results showed that loneliness also had a mediating role in the relationship between FoMO and SWB in adolescents.