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Fear of missing out (FoMO) among social media users: a systematic literature review, synthesis and framework for future research

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Tandon, Anushree, Dhir, Amandeep, Almugren, Intesar, AlNemer, Ghada Naif, Mäntymäki, Matti·2021·Internet Research
DOI 10.1108/intr-11-2019-0455
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Purpose Research examining the “fear of missing out” (FoMO) is increasingly prominent, with a growing number of studies exploring this phenomenon. Despite the increased academic interest, no attempts have been made to synthesize extant knowledge on FoMO. There is limited holistic understanding of its conceptualization and operationalization. To address this gap, an exhaustive systematic literature review (SLR) on FoMO is presented. Design/methodology/approach Systematic review protocols and content analysis was used to analyze and synthesize insights from 58 empirical studies obtained from four academic databases: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and PsycINFO. Findings Significant diversity in prior research on FoMO was encapsulated in four themes. There are significant limitations in conceptualization of FoMO, along with narrow focus on geographic, methodological and contextual foci of prior studies. The authors propose a comprehensive framework and extensive gap-specific research directions to aid future research. Research limitations/implications The SLR is limited in its consideration of empirical studies published in academic journal articles obtained from four databases. Social implications The authors imply the critical need to ascertain motives for individuals' excessive engagement with social media and the subsequent impact on well-being indicators (e.g. sleep quality) and functional impairments (e.g. addiction). Originality/value This study magnifies and expands the i…

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Authors
Tandon, A., Dhir, A., Almugren, I., AlNemer, G. N., & Mäntymäki, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Turku (FI)
  • University of Agder (NO)
  • Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
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Venue
Internet Research
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2021-02-12
Volume
31
Issue
3
Pages
782-821
ISSN
1066-2243 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1108/intr-11-2019-0455
OpenAlex
W3129941792
Cited by
315
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95
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2026: 55 · 2025: 63 · 2024: 67 · 2023: 71 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 17
FWCI
9.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Internet Research (publishedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Digital Media and Philosophy
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior
Keywords
fear of missing out, social media use, social media engagement, operationalization, research gaps, sleep quality, social media addiction, well-being, cultural differences

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