Social Media and Fear of Missing Out: An Exploration of the
Role of Mindfulness, Cognitive Biases and Need to Belong in
Chinese College Students
Jing Li,
Sijia Liu
Abstract:Background:
Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on social media has emerged as
a significant concern, particularly among college students, with implications for mental
well-being and internet use. While previous studies have explored various aspects of
mindfulness about digital behaviors, the specific link between mindfulness and FoMO,
as well as the potential mechanisms involved, remains underexplored.
Objective:
Guided by the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory and the
Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Exec… Show more
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