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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2022.10.3.151

Structural Relationships Between Fear of Missing Out, SNS-addictive Tendencies, and Depression in Colleges  

Jnag, Cheul (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology)
Kim, In-Seob (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daejeon Health Science University)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.10, no.3, 2022 , pp. 151-159 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural relationships between fear of missing out, addictive tendencies toward social network services (SNSs), and depression in colleges. Methods : The target subjects were students in colleges across gyeongnam & busan, to whom the purpose of the study was explained and who spontaneously agreed to participate. A survey was conducted with 302 participants over 31 days from March 7, 2022, and data from 299 responses was analyzed. Results : 1. Women felt a higher fear of missing out than men. 2. Women showed greater inability to control their use of SNSs, more SNS-related disorders in daily life, and greater immersion in and tolerance of SNSs when compared to men. 3. Women were more depressed than men. 4. Positive correlations were observed between the fear of missing out and SNS-addictive tendencies, between the fear of missing out and depression, and between SNS-addictive tendencies and depression. Conclusion : A comprehensive review of these findings suggests that women had overall higher levels of isolation fear, SNS-addictive tendencies, and depression than men. Based on this, universities should provide gender-specific educational programs around these issues; this student cohort will ultimately work in healthcare, and this kind of awareness will be essential for treating patients. Considering that the current situation poses unusual challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the study's results can serve as basic data for planning educational programs in the future. Over the coming years, comprehensive and continuous education and counselling relating to the fear of missing out, SNS addiction, and depression will be urgently required.
Keywords
addiction tendency; anxiety; depression; fear of missing out; SNS addiction tendency;
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