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September 16, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Adolescence and online vulnerability: The role of fear of missing out (FoMO): A cross-sectional study during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

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MGMarco GiancolaEMEmanuela MariMPMassimiliano Palmiero

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds fear of missing out mediates age's impact on online vulnerability in adolescents, highlighting key mental health implications.

Key Points

  • Fear of missing out significantly mediates the relationship between age and online vulnerability in adolescents, suggesting increased risks for younger users.
  • The study reveals a noticeable connection between mental health challenges and increased online vulnerability related to social networking sites among adolescents.
  • This cross-sectional study involved 360 adolescents aged between 14 and 19, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted internet literacy and prevention programs.
  • These findings suggest the necessity for further investigation into emotional and psychological factors that affect adolescent online behavior in various contexts.

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Giancola et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d453a431b076d99fa59849https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332147
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