The Mediating Role of Boredom in the Relationship between FoMO and Social Media Addiction among High School Students

Hamide Sarıtaş; Şükrü Balcı; Ebru Solak

Makale detayları

The Mediating Role of Boredom in the Relationship between FoMO and Social Media Addiction among High School Students

Yazarlar:

Hamide Sarıtaş | Şükrü Balcı | Ebru Solak

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yeni Medya

Dergi:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 54, pp.140-158

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326000

pISSN:

2667-4750

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This study aims to examine the relationships between social media addiction and FoMO behavior of adolescent social media users and to investigate the mediating role of boredom experienced depending on physiological, psychological, and social conditions. The results of the study are essential in terms of providing academic data for applications to be developed to improve both the educational and social lives of adolescents and build a healthier future generation. In the study where field research, one of the quantitative research methods, was used, data was obtained from 400 high school students through face-to-face interviews after obtaining the necessary permissions. Research findings indicate that social media addiction, FoMO, and boredom levels of high school students differ significantly according to their gender. Descriptive statistics results show that girls social media addiction, FoMO, and boredom averages are higher than those of boys. The study determined a significant positive effect of FoMO on social media addiction. Similarly, FoMO has a positive significant effect on boredom. As the FoMO level of the high school students whose opinions were consulted within the scope of the study increases, there is also an increase in the level of boredom. One of the activities that high school students turn to to get rid of uncomfortable feelings, such as FoMO, is the uncontrollable time spent in front of social media. As the time spent with social media increases, the risk of addiction becomes evident. In this form, the mediating role of boredom in the effect of FoMO on media addiction emerges.

 This study aims to examine the relationships between social media addiction and FoMO behavior of adolescent social media users and to investigate the mediating role of boredom experienced depending on physiological, psychological, and social conditions. The results of the study are essential in terms of providing academic data for applications to be developed to improve both the educational and social lives of adolescents and build a healthier future generation. In the study where field research, one of the quantitative research methods, was used, data was obtained from 400 high school students through face-to-face interviews after obtaining the necessary permissions. Research findings indicate that social media addiction, FoMO, and boredom levels of high school students differ significantly according to their gender. Descriptive statistics results show that girls social media addiction, FoMO, and boredom averages are higher than those of boys. The study determined a significant positive effect of FoMO on social media addiction. Similarly, FoMO has a positive significant effect on boredom. As the FoMO level of the high school students whose opinions were consulted within the scope of the study increases, there is also an increase in the level of boredom. One of the activities that high school students turn to to get rid of uncomfortable feelings, such as FoMO, is the uncontrollable time spent in front of social media. As the time spent with social media increases, the risk of addiction becomes evident. In this form, the mediating role of boredom in the effect of FoMO on media addiction emerges.

 This study aims to examine the relationships between social media addiction and FoMO behavior of adolescent social media users and to investigate the mediating role of boredom experienced depending on physiological, psychological, and social conditions. The results of the study are essential in terms of providing academic data for applications to be developed to improve both the educational and social lives of adolescents and build a healthier future generation. In the study where field research, one of the quantitative research methods, was used, data was obtained from 400 high school students through face-to-face interviews after obtaining the necessary permissions. Research findings indicate that social media addiction, FoMO, and boredom levels of high school students differ significantly according to their gender. Descriptive statistics results show that girls social media addiction, FoMO, and boredom averages are higher than those of boys. The study determined a significant positive effect of FoMO on social media addiction. Similarly, FoMO has a positive significant effect on boredom. As the FoMO level of the high school students whose opinions were consulted within the scope of the study increases, there is also an increase in the level of boredom. One of the activities that high school students turn to to get rid of uncomfortable feelings, such as FoMO, is the uncontrollable time spent in front of social media. As the time spent with social media increases, the risk of addiction becomes evident. In this form, the mediating role of boredom in the effect of FoMO on media addiction emerges.

 Ergen sosyal medya kullanıcılarının sosyal medya bağımlılığı ve FoMO davranışı ilişkilerinde; fizyolojik, psikolojik ve sosyal şartlara bağlı olarak yaşadıkları can sıkıntısının aracılık rolünü araştırmak bu çalışmanın temel amacını oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın sonuçları, ergenlerin hem eğitim hayatları hem de sosyal yaşamlarının iyileştirilmesi ve daha sağlıklı bir gelecek nesil inşa edilmesinde, geliştirilecek uygulamalara akademik veri sağlaması açısından önem taşımaktadır. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden saha araştırmasının kullanıldığı çalışmada, gerekli izinler alındıktan sonra, 400 lise öğrencisinden yüz yüze görüşme ile veriler elde edilmiştir. Araştırma bulguları; lise öğrencilerinin cinsiyetine göre sosyal medya bağımlılığı, FoMO ve can sıkıntısı düzeylerinin anlamlı olarak farklılaştığına işaret etmektedir. Betimleyici istatistik sonuçları; kızların sosyal medya bağımlılığı, FoMO ve can sıkıntısı ortalamalarının erkeklere göre daha yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışmada FoMOnun sosyal medya bağımlılığı üzerinde pozitif yönlü anlamlı etkisi belirlenmiştir. Benzer şekilde FoMOnun can sıkıntısı üzerinde de pozitif anlamlı etkisi söz konusudur. Çalışma kapsamında görüşüne başvurulan lise öğrencilerinin FoMO düzeyi arttıkça, can sıkıntısı düzeyinde de bir artış yaşanmaktadır. Lise öğrencilerinin FoMO gibi rahatsızlık verici duygulardan kurtulmak için yöneldiği faaliyetlerden biri, sosyal medya karşısında geçirilen ve kontrol edilemeyen zamandır. Sosyal medya ile geçirilen zaman uzadıkça, bağımlılık riski kendini göstermektedir. Bu haliyle FoMOnun, medya bağımlılığı üzerindeki etkisinde, can sıkıntısının aracılık rolü ortaya çıkmaktadır.

Makale detayları

The Mediating Role of Boredom in the Relationship between FoMO and Social Media Addiction among High School Students

Yazarlar:

Hamide Sarıtaş | Şükrü Balcı | Ebru Solak

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yeni Medya

Dergi:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 54, pp.140-158

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326000

pISSN:

2667-4750

FoMO

Boredom

Social Media Addiction

Adolescents

EffectFoMO

Can Sıkıntısı

Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı

Ergenler

Etki

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hamide Sarıtaş | Şükrü Balcı | Ebru Solak

Yayıncı: Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar: Yeni Medya

Dergi: Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 54, pp.140-158

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326000

pISSN: 2667-4750

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hamide Sarıtaş | Şükrü Balcı | Ebru Solak

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yeni Medya

Dergi:

Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 54, pp.140-158

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326000

pISSN:

2667-4750