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June 11, 2026Journal of Adolescence

Phubbing and Loneliness in the Digital Age: A Daily Diary Study on the Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out

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QDQi DaiYXYanyu XiaoYLYuzhuo Liang

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Overview

Daily diary study investigates how phubbing influences loneliness, mediated by fear of missing out in digital settings.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the daily relationships between phubbing, loneliness, and fear of missing out (FoMO).
  • Participants engaged in a 14-day intensive longitudinal assessment.
  • Data were analyzed using residual dynamic structural equation modeling (RDSEM).
  • The study focused on daily fluctuations in phubbing, loneliness, and FoMO within individuals.
  • Phubbing increased fear of missing out (FoMO) the next day.
  • Higher FoMO predicted increased phubbing behavior the following day.
  • Loneliness was found to lead to both phubbing and FoMO on subsequent days.

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Dai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a517c80c8f91e7f39db92https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70191
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