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May 8, 2026Open Access

Unpacking the Mechanism of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): The Interplay Between Social Pressure, Emotional Anxiety, and Digital Engagement among Students and Young Adults.

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PBPonpavee BorvonsachotiJJJiratchaya JitrachPPPattharanit Prasertnoo

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey investigates FOMO mechanisms among students and young adults, suggesting psychological interventions.

Key Points

  • This study examines the mechanisms behind Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) in relation to social pressure and emotional anxiety.
  • Cross-sectional survey design utilizing structured questionnaires on a Likert scale.
  • Correlation and regression analyses conducted to explore relationships among social pressure, emotional anxiety, and digital engagement.
  • Focus on students and young adults engaged with social media.
  • Moderate to strong positive correlations found between social pressure and emotional anxiety (r = 0.26–0.57).
  • Emotional anxiety significantly predicted levels of FOMO in participants.
  • Findings support social theoretical perspectives emphasizing social belonging and comparison.

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Borvonsachoti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7ee0bfa21ec5bbf072c9https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20047770
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