The Relationship Between Fomo And Substance Abuse

This study is of practical importance as it identifies therelationshipbetweenFOMOandadopting maladaptive coping strategies, specifically alcohol consumption.

TheFear of Missing Out (FoMO)andevent-specific drinking: TherelationshipbetweenFoMOandalcohol use, harm, and breath alcohol concentration during orientation week.

Fear of missing out (FoMO) is the apprehension that others may be having more rewarding experiences from which one is absent. A positiverelationshipbetweenFoMOandsocial media related behaviors is well established. Limited studies have examined howFoMOmay be associated with risky health behaviors, such as alcohol use. Risky alcohol use is a pervasive public health issue among college ...

TheFear of Missing Out (FoMO)andevent-specific drinking: TherelationshipbetweenFoMOandalcohol use, harm, and breath alcohol concentration during orientation week.

This research paper explores therelationshipbetweenFear of Missing Out (FoMO)andsubstanceabuseamong adolescents, highlighting how social media can exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and compulsive behaviors.FoMOis linked to increasedsubstanceuse as adolescents seek social validation and connection, often leading to negative mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depression. The ...

Objective: To examine associationsbetweenFear of Missing Out (FoMO), alcohol use, and negative alcohol-related consequences among college students. Participants: Participants were two samples of undergraduate students ages 18-25 (Study 1 n=182; Study 2 n=250). Methods: In both studies, participants completed the Fear of Missing Out Scale (FoMOs)andtheBrief Young Adult Alcohol ...