Huang Xiaoxiao
School of Global Journalism and Communication, Southwest University of Political Science & Law, Chongqing, China.
Front Psychol. 2025 Sep 5;16:1641462. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1641462. eCollection 2025.
In the past decade, the fear of missing out (FoMO) has gained widespread attention as a prominent manifestation of the negative effects of social media. However, research on the causes, significance, and targeted methods for mitigating FoMO remains incomplete. To address this issue, this study developed an integrated model that incorporates social media exposure, perceived value, mindfulness, FoMO, and social media fatigue.
Using the partial least squares (PLS) method, this study conducted an empirical analysis of 406 Chinese social media users.
Findings indicate that perceived value functions as an important antecedent of FoMO. Moreover, FoMO is not merely a conspicuous negative effect of social media exposure; it is also a key contributor to social media fatigue. Additionally, the negative associations of mindfulness with FoMO and social media fatigue underscore its effectiveness in alleviating both conditions.
Theoretically, this study demonstrates the pivotal mediating role of FoMO in the negative impacts of social media and highlights mindfulness as a promising protective factor within digital contexts. Practically, the results position mindfulness as a valuable resource for mitigating the adverse impacts of social media and fostering sustainable digital engagement.
在过去十年中，错失恐惧（FoMO）作为社交媒体负面影响的一种突出表现，已受到广泛关注。然而，关于FoMO的成因、意义以及减轻FoMO的针对性方法的研究仍不完整。为解决这一问题，本研究构建了一个综合模型，该模型纳入了社交媒体曝光、感知价值、正念、FoMO和社交媒体疲劳。
本研究采用偏最小二乘法（PLS）对406名中国社交媒体用户进行了实证分析。
研究结果表明，感知价值是FoMO的一个重要前因。此外，FoMO不仅是社交媒体曝光的一个明显负面影响，也是社交媒体疲劳的一个关键促成因素。此外，正念与FoMO和社交媒体疲劳的负相关关系凸显了其在缓解这两种情况方面的有效性。
从理论上讲，本研究证明了FoMO在社交媒体负面影响中的关键中介作用，并强调正念是数字环境中一个有前景的保护因素。在实践中，研究结果将正念定位为减轻社交媒体不利影响和促进可持续数字参与的宝贵资源。
