Fear of Missing Out and its impact: exploring relationships with social media use, psychological well-being, and academic performance among university students

BackgroundThe increasing prevalence of social media has given rise to the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) phenomenon, characterized by an acute awareness of the rewarding experiences others might be enjoying. FoMO is hypothesized to affect various aspects of individuals’ lives, including their psychologi...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Author:	Hala Abd Ellatif Elsayed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) social media use psychological well-being life satisfaction academic performance university students
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1582572/full

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