Faculty of Education, Centre of Research in Teaching and Learning, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia.
Faculty of Education, Centre of Education Leadership and Policy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia.
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2022 Jun;25(6):398-403. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0308. Epub 2022 May 20.
The use of digital technology for educational and recreational purposes among adolescents has drastically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the prolonged isolation and excessive screen time of the social media platforms might lead to mental health issues, particularly the fear of missing out (FOMO). Thus, this study is aimed at exploring the adolescent's screen time and its contribution to FOMO. This study employed a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews with 30 selected adolescents. The data were collected during the third peak of the pandemic period in Malaysia, between the 11th of April 2021 and the 1st of July 2021. The results revealed that there were four issues related to the FOMO: loneliness, life satisfaction, self-disclosures, and social comparison. In short, self-regulation and awareness on the effects of long screen time need to be instilled among the adolescents during the pandemic. Also, it is pivotal to address the psychological needs, such as healthy social interactions in ensuring the adolescents are not inclined toward FOMO.
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，青少年出于教育和娱乐目的而使用数字技术的情况急剧增加。然而，社交媒体平台长时间的隔离和过度使用屏幕可能会导致心理健康问题，尤其是错失恐惧（Fear of Missing Out，FOMO）。因此，本研究旨在探讨青少年的屏幕时间及其对 FOMO 的影响。本研究采用定性方法，对 30 名选定的青少年进行了半结构化访谈。数据是在马来西亚疫情第三波高峰期收集的，时间为 2021 年 4 月 11 日至 7 月 1 日。研究结果表明，与 FOMO 相关的问题有四个：孤独感、生活满意度、自我披露和社会比较。简而言之，在大流行期间，需要向青少年灌输关于长时间使用屏幕的自我调节和意识，同时需要解决心理需求，如健康的社交互动，以确保青少年不会倾向于 FOMO。
