Unveiling the social media maze: Exploring the impact of demographics on addiction, FOMO, and wellbeing in Pakistani youth

Aaisha Shaukat, Maria Muzaffar Janjua, Shinai Taimur, Hadia Safdar

First published October 31, 2024

https://doi.org/10.26387/bpa.2024.00011

Abstract

As the world grows more digital and people use social media more frequently due to social media addiction
and the fear of missing out on anything, the world and various trends change daily. These changes influence young adults’
psychological well−being. The goal of this study was to determine the connection between social media addiction, FOMO,
and young adults’ psychological wellness. Cross−sectional research design and deliberate sampling were both used to
gather data for this study. 202 male and 198 female university students, each between the ages of 18 and 24, made up
the sample. The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, the Fear of Missing Out Scale, and the Psychological Well−being
Scale ere used to collect the data. The findings revealed an overall favorable correlation between psychological health,
FOMO, and social media addiction. Female young adults are better at handling stress than male counterparts, and there
is a strong correlation between psychological health and FOMO among young adults.

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Shaukat Aaisha . Muzaffar Janjua Maria . Taimur Shinai . Safdar Hadia . Unveiling the social media maze: Exploring the impact of demographics on addiction, FOMO, and wellbeing in Pakistani youth. BPA Applied Psychology Bulletin. 2024;16. doi:10.26387/bpa.bpa.2024.00011.