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Detection and Analysis of Stress-Related Posts in Reddit’s Acamedic Communities

Oryngozha, N., Shamoi, P., & Igali, A. (2024) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2024.3357662 · Cited by 43 · see citing works

From FOMO to JOMO: Examining the Fear and Joy of Missing Out and Presence in a 360° Video Viewing Experience

Aitamurto, T., Won, A. S., Sakshuwong, S., Kim, B., Sadeghi, Y., Stein, K., Royal, P. G., & Kircos, C. (2021) · CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · doi:10.1145/3411764.3445183 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

Adaptation and validation of the Online-Fear of Missing Out Inventory into Turkish and the association with social media addiction, smartphone addiction, and life satisfaction

Bakioğlu, F., Deniz, M., Griffiths, M. D., & Pakpour, A. H. (2022) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-022-00856-y · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Life aspirations, school engagement, social anxiety, social media use and fear of missing out among adolescents

Tanrikulu, G., & Mouratidis, A. A. (2022) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-022-03917-y · Cited by 45 · see citing works

The double-edged sword effects of active social media use on loneliness: The roles of interpersonal satisfaction and fear of missing out

Mao, J., Fu, G., & Huang, J.-J. (2023) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1108467 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

The trait-state fear of missing out scale: Validity, reliability, and measurement invariance in a Chinese sample of university students

Li, L., Griffiths, M. D., Niu, Z., & Mei, S. (2020) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.05.103 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

The delicate balance of social influences on consumption: A comprehensive model of consumer-centric fear of missing out

Argan, M., Argan, M. T., Aydınoğlu, N. Z., & Özer, A. (2022) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2022.111638 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Anxiety and stress severity are related to greater fear of missing out on rewarding experiences: A latent profile analysis

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., & Montag, C. (2021) · PsyCh Journal · doi:10.1002/pchj.455 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Examining the Impact of the Fear of Missing Out on Museum Visit Intentions

Uslu, A., & Tosun, P. (2023) · Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research · doi:10.1177/10963480231168608 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Effects of attention to negative information on the bidirectional relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO), depression and smartphone addiction among secondary school students: Evidence from a two-wave moderation network analysis

Tao, Y., Tang, Q., Zou, X., Wang, S., Ma, Z., Zhang, L., & Liu, X. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107920 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

Daily associations between social media use and memory failures: the mediating role of negative affect

Sharifian, N., & Zahodne, L. B. (2021) · The Journal of General Psychology · doi:10.1080/00221309.2020.1743228 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Problematic Social Media Use in Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults: Observational Study

Vogel, E., Ramo, D., Prochaska, J., Meacham, M. C., Layton, J. F., & Humfleet, G. (2020) · JMIR Mental Health · doi:10.2196/23688 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Cyberstalking scale: Development and relations with gender, FOMO and social media engagement

Silva Santos, I. L., Pimentel, C. E., & Mariano, T. E. (2023) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01823-3 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Trapped in a service encounter

Fließ, S., & Volkers, M. (2019) · Journal of service management · doi:10.1108/josm-01-2019-0013 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

The humble path to progress: Goal-specific aspirational content predicts goal progress and goal vitality

Hope, N. H., Milyavskaya, M., Holding, A. C., & Koestner, R. (2015) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.10.038 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

The role of excessive social media content generation, attention seeking, and individual differences on the fear of missing out: a multiple mediation model

Al-Busaidi, A. S., Dauletova, V., & Al-Wahaibi, I. (2022) · Behaviour and Information Technology · doi:10.1080/0144929x.2022.2075791 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

The effect of fear of missing out on mental health: differences in different solitude behaviors

Liu, X., Liu, T., Zhou, Z., & Wan, F. (2023) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-023-01184-5 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Development and Validation of the Need for Online Social Feedback (NfOSF) Scale

Duradoni, M., Spadoni, V., Gursesli, M. C., & Guazzini, A. (2023) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1155/2023/5581492 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

The effects of fear of missing out on social media posting preferences

Xi, Y., Huo, J., Zhao, X., Jiang, Y., & Yang, Q. (2022) · European Journal of Marketing · doi:10.1108/ejm-10-2021-0814 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

A survey on digital device engagement, digital stress, and coping strategies among college students in the Philippines

Giray, L., Nemeño, J., Braganaza, J., Lucero, S. M., & Bacarra, R. (2024) · International Journal of Adolescence and Youth · doi:10.1080/02673843.2024.2371413 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Walking away: Investigating the adverse impact of FOMO appeals on FOMO-prone consumers

Morsi, N., de Sá, E. S., & Silva, J. (2024) · Business Horizons · doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2024.11.001 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

FOMO, JOMO and COVID: How Missing Out and Enjoying Life Are Impacting How We Navigate a Pandemic

Jacobsen, S. L. (2021) · Journal of Organizational Psychology · doi:10.33423/jop.v21i3.4309 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Fear of missing out and binge‐drinking among adolescents

Brunborg, G. S., Skogen, J. C., & Andreas, J. B. (2021) · Drug and Alcohol Review · doi:10.1111/dar.13356 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Short and sweet: Effects of pop-up stores’ ephemerality on store sales

Henkel, L., Jähn, S., & Toporowski, W. (2021) · Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services · doi:10.1016/j.jretconser.2021.102850 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

The nature of nomophobia and its associations with contents of smartphone use and fear of missing out: A network perspective

Wen, J., Huang, Y., Liu, G., & Miao, M. (2023) · Telematics and Informatics · doi:10.1016/j.tele.2023.102011 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Indulgent parenting, self-control, self-efficacy, and adolescents’ fear of missing out

Jiao, C., & Cui, M. (2023) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-023-04450-2 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Beyond the smartphone's mere presence effect: A quantitative mobile eye tracking study on the visual and internal distraction potential of smartphones

Koessmeier, C., & Büttner, O. B. (2022) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2022.107333 · Cited by 27 · see citing works

Explaining variation in adolescents’ social media-related distraction: The role of social connectivity and disconnectivity factors

Siebers, T., Beyens, I., Pouwels, J. L., & Valkenburg, P. M. (2023) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-022-03844-y · Cited by 24 · see citing works

The Mediating Role of Procrastination in the Relationship between Fear of Missing Out and Internet Addiction in University Students

Manap, A., Rizzo, A., Yıldırmaz, A., Dilekçi, Ü., & Yıldırım, M. (2023) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph21010049 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

How social media usage and the fear of missing out impact minimalistic consumption

Lu, F.-C., & Sinha, J. (2024) · European Journal of Marketing · doi:10.1108/ejm-08-2022-0641 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

A Daily Diary Investigation of the Fear of Missing Out and Diminishing Daily Emotional Well-Being: The Moderating Role of Cognitive Reappraisal

Hartanto, A., Wong, J., Lua, V. Y. Q., Tng, G. Y. Q., Kasturiratna, K. T. A. S., & Majeed, N. M. (2022) · Psychological Reports · doi:10.1177/00332941221135476 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Gender differences in the associations between parental phubbing, fear of missing out, and social networking site addiction: A cross-lagged panel study

Yin, L., Wang, P., Li, H., Mao, N., Hu, H., & Griffiths, M. D. (2024) · Technology in Society · doi:10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102668 · Cited by 27 · see citing works

Use of Electronic Ecological Momentary Assessment Methodologies in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep Research in Young Adults: Systematic Review

Hartson, K. R., Huntington‐Moskos, L., Sears, C. G., Genova, G., Mathis, C., Ford, W., & Rhodes, R. E. (2023) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/46783 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Glimpse on 21st century new phobias; a predictive model of nomophobia

Ceobanu, C., Marian, A., & Apostolache, R. (2023) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1252099 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Fear of Missing Out

Neumann, D. (2020) · The International Encyclopedia of Media Psychology · doi:10.1002/9781119011071.iemp0185 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Fear of missing out and social media use: A three-wave longitudinal study on the interplay with psychological need satisfaction and psychological well-being

Groenestein, E., Willemsen, L., van Koningsbruggen, G. V., & Kerkhof, P. (2024) · New Media & Society · doi:10.1177/14614448241235935 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

Exploring the lived experience and coping strategies of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) among emerging adults

Littman‐Ovadia, H., & Russo‐Netzer, P. (2024) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-024-06793-w · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Fear of Missing Out and its impact: exploring relationships with social media use, psychological well-being, and academic performance among university students

Elsayed, H. A. E. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1582572 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

No response? Simulating Fear of Missing Out Experiences to Investigate Relationships with Emotion Regulation, Negative Affect, and Counterfactual-Seeking through Social Media

Kruse, J. A., Edman, L. R. O., & Feenstra, J. S. (2021) · NWCommons (Northwestern College - Iowa)

Fear of missing out predicts repeated measurements of greater negative affect using experience sampling methodology

Elhai, J. D., Rozgonjuk, D., Liu, T., & Yang, H. (2020) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.026 · Cited by 74 · see citing works

Motivational, emotional, and behavioral correlates of fear of missing out

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Dispositional Fear of Missing Out Susceptibility: Development of a Trait-ScalePreprint

Neumann, D., & Rhodes, N. D. (2021) · doi:10.17605/osf.io/254qe

The Psychological Effects of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on Consumer Behaviour with a Focus on Social Media

Xu, Z. (2024) · doi:10.5220/0012817700004547