Fear of missing out on something

Abdelnabi, Samia

doi:10.21608/edusohag.2021.135521

Fear of missing out on something "FOMO" And use the problematic smartphone

Document Type : Original Article

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samia abdelnabi

Professor, Department of Mental Health College of Education - Benha University The Egyptian Arabic Republic

10.21608/edusohag.2021.135521

Abstract

The Egyptian Arabic Republic
Introduction:
Smartphones are becoming indispensable for daily life, and children, teenagers and adults have smartphones. Excessive or problematic use of smartphones is twice as common in adolescents compared to adults, and problematic smartphone use is defined as a form of behavior that is characterized by compulsive use of a smartphone and results in various forms of physical, psychological or social harm.
(Ting, & Chen, 2020; Samia Saber, 2014, 2020, 2020)
The term fear of missing out on something was defined as "FOMO". Fear Of Missing Out "FOMO", as a fear that involves anxiety, and anxiety that others will have better experiences, or gain more useful information from the individual, and FOMO includes the fear of losing good and enjoyable experiences, and the need to constantly stay connected to the social network of the individual.
(Elhai, Yang, Rozgonjuk, & Montag, 2020; Yuan, Elhai, & Hall, 2021: 1)
The goal of the research paper:
-      Addressed the definition of problematic smartphone use and the definition of fear of missing out on something “FOMO”.
-      Addressing the relationship of smartphone use formed with fear of missing out on something "FOMO".
-      Addressing some of the results of previous studies that dealt with FOMO.
Suggestions and recommendations:
In light of the previous studies and the theoretical framework, several proposals and recommendations were presented.

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