Oliveira Jullyane Laysa de Carvalho, Carvalho Neta Otília Jurema de, Athayde Rodolfo Augusto Bacelar de
Department of Medicine, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa, UNIPÊ, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.
Sleep Sci. 2024 May 21;17(3):e227-e234. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1780499. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a type of social anxiety defined as "intense concern that others may be experiencing rewarding experiences without one's presence," which can lead to illness. Excessive smartphone use is often associated with FOMO. This study aimed to investigate FOMO among medical university students, as well as factors associated with sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and excessive smartphone use. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using electronic questionnaires and the following scales: FOMO scale/score, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS SV). Participants included 142 individuals (mean age 23.73 ± 4.98 years, 97 [68.3% female]). All participants were smartphone users. Fear of missing out was present (FOMO score 22.08 ± 6.71) along with poorer sleep quality (PSQI 7.26 ± 3.08) and excessive smartphone use (SAS SV 30.21 ± 10.20). Moderate/severe anxiety (BAI) was reported by 35.2% of participants, while 16.9% had moderate/severe depression (BDI). Positive correlations were found between PSQI and FOMO ( < 0.05), as well as between SAS SV and FOMO ( < 0.001), PSQI ( < 0.001), BAI ( < 0.001), and BDI ( < 0.001). High levels of FOMO, poorer sleep quality, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and excessive smartphone use were found among medical students. Furthermore, a positive correlation was demonstrated between these factors, which can directly impact the physical and mental health, as well as the academic performance of these young individuals.
错失恐惧症（FOMO）是一种社交焦虑症，被定义为“强烈担心他人在自己不在场时可能正在经历有意义的事情”，这可能会导致疾病。过度使用智能手机通常与错失恐惧症有关。本研究旨在调查医科大学生中的错失恐惧症，以及与睡眠质量、焦虑、抑郁和过度使用智能手机相关的因素。
错失恐惧症量表/得分、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）、贝克焦虑量表（BAI）、贝克抑郁量表（BDI）和智能手机成瘾量表简版（SAS SV）。
参与者包括142人（平均年龄23.73±4.98岁，97人[68.3%为女性]）。所有参与者均为智能手机用户。存在错失恐惧症（FOMO得分22.08±6.71），同时睡眠质量较差（PSQI 7.26±3.08）和过度使用智能手机（SAS SV 30.21±10.20）。35.2%的参与者报告有中度/重度焦虑（BAI），而16.9%有中度/重度抑郁（BDI）。发现PSQI与FOMO之间存在正相关（<0.05），SAS SV与FOMO之间也存在正相关（<0.001），PSQI（<0.001）、BAI（<0.001）和BDI（<0.001）之间也存在正相关。
医科学生中存在高水平的错失恐惧症、较差的睡眠质量、抑郁症状、焦虑和过度使用智能手机的情况。此外，这些因素之间存在正相关，这可能会直接影响这些年轻人的身心健康以及学业成绩。
