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June 19, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Peer pressure and fear of missing out among university students in the social media environment: the influence mechanism of self‑authenticity

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HLHui LiXJXiangwen Ji

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey explores Self-Authenticity's role in mediating Peer Pressure and FoMO among university students, suggesting significant relationships.

Key Points

  • This study investigates how Self-Authenticity affects the relationship between Peer Pressure and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) among university students.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted with 397 Chinese university students.
  • Five key variables measured: Self-Authenticity, Peer Pressure, Social Media Addiction, Online Social Comparison, FoMO.
  • Structural equation modeling (SEM) and moderation analyses used to analyze relationships among variables.
  • Self-Authenticity negatively predicts Peer Pressure, Social Media Addiction, and FoMO.
  • Self-Authenticity moderates the relationship such that higher authenticity reduces peer pressure effects on FoMO.
  • Social Media Addiction and Online Social Comparison show indirect associations between Peer Pressure and FoMO.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dc9f65a5b0777af2cc12https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04952-1
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