ERIC Number: EJ1249965
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Investigating Direct and Indirect Effects of Social Media Addiction, Social Media Usage and Personality Traits on FOMO
Hamutoglu, Nazire Burcin; Topal, Murat; Gezgin, Deniz Mertkan
International Journal of Progressive Education, v16 n2 p248-261 2020
In this study, it is aimed to investigate direct and indirect effects of Social Media Addiction (SMA), Social Media Usage (DSMU) and Personality Traits beyond BIG 5 on Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). The research was based on quantitative research methods conducted in accordance with the relational survey model and 845 prospective students studying at Sakarya University Faculty of Education were included by stratified sampling method. The path analysis was performed to examine the direct and indirect effects of the variables by AMOS and SPSS. The results show that FOMO directly and positively predicted by SMA, and DSMU had a significant and positive effect on SMA while DSMU having no effect on FOMO. Finally, the results on personality traits and FOMO indicated that agreeableness (AGR) personality trait had a positive effect on FOMO while other personality traits did not. In the study, results were discussed within the framework of the literature.
Descriptors: Social Media, Addictive Behavior, Personality Traits, Fear, College Students, Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Anxiety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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