Volume : IX, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO): Association with Emotion regulation, Anxiety and Somatic symptoms among Medical Students

Dr. Megha K Desai, Dr. Vaishal D Chokshi, Dr. Harshil Y Chauhan, Dr. Alpesh J Gediya, Dr. Dharmesh V Patel, Dr. Hitendra A Gandhi

Abstract :

Background: Social media plays a significant role in our daily life, from posting photos on Instagram while eating to checking photos on Facebook while waiting in the grocery line. Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) is a known predictor of problematic smartphone use. Extensive use of social media is a major concern among young adults nowadays. Aim: In our study, we aim to find the association between Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and various mental health problems like emotion regulation, anxiety and somatic symptoms. Methods: A cross–sectional study was carried out among 150 medical students. Scales like Fear of Missing Out Scale(FoMOs), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale – 21 Items(DASS–21), 8–item Somatic Symptom Scale (SSS–8) were used to assess the association among various factors. Result: 70 out of 150 participants were having higher FoMO score. The study found a statistically significant association between FoMO and Expressive Suppression (emotional expression), Anxiety, Somatic burden. However the association between FoMO and Cognitive Reappraisal (emotional experience) was not found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: The results from this study suggest that FoMO appears to be an important factor in understanding health outcomes associated with social media use.

Keywords :

Article: Download PDF    DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO): ASSOCIATION WITH EMOTION REGULATION, ANXIETY AND SOMATIC SYMPTOMS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS, Dr. Megha K Desai, Dr. Vaishal D Chokshi, Dr. Harshil Y Chauhan, Dr. Alpesh J Gediya, Dr. Dharmesh V Patel, Dr. Hitendra A Gandhi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-12 | December-2019


Number of Downloads : 1284


References :