¿Predice el miedo a sentirse excluido (FOMO) el uso problemático de internet? Análisis en universitarios españoles
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2024
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El análisis actual sobre los usos de los dispositivos
digitales advierte de problemáticas emergentes entre
los jóvenes. Esta investigación analiza el consumo
de las tecnologías en alumnado universitario y el
efecto predictor del Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
y la satisfacción vital sobre el uso problemático de
Internet. Participaron 814 estudiantes universitarios
españoles (71.4% área de salud; 28.6% ciencias
sociales), de ambos géneros (61.2% mujeres),
entre los 17 y 54 años (M = 22.81, DE = 7.038).
Se utilizaron dos escalas para evaluar los usos
problemáticos (EUPI-A, FOMOs) y el SWLS para la
satisfacción vital. Los resultados mostraron un alto
consumo diario (M = 9.039, DT = 4.307) de redes
sociales y herramientas de mensajería, de manera
significativamente superior en mujeres, además de
correlacionar inversa y significativamente con la
edad. El modelo con mayor poder explicativo (R2
corregido = .35, p < .001) incluyó el FOMO y la
satisfacción vital como variables explicativas del
uso problemático de Internet. La exposición de la
población joven a multitud de riesgos en Internet
a través de los dispositivos pone en evidencia la
urgente educación mediática para identificar estos
comportamientos disfuncionales que impactan en
la salud mental y habilidades de interrelación
Current analysis about the use of digital devices advises about emerging problems among young users. The present research analyses the consumption of technologies by university students and the predictive effect of fear of missing out (FOMO) and life satisfaction on problematic Internet use. A total of 814 Spanish university students (71.4% health area; 28.6% social sciences), of both genders (61.2% female), aged 17-54 years (M = 22.81, SD = 7.038) participated. Two scales were used to assess problematic use (EUPI-A, FOMOs) and the SWLS for life satisfaction. The results showed a high daily consumption (M = 9.039, SD = 4.307) of social networking and messaging tools, significantly higher in women, and inversely and significantly correlated with age. The model with the highest explanatory power (R2 corrected=.35, p<.001) included FOMO and life satisfaction as explanatory variables for problematic Internet use. The exposure of young people to multiple Internet risks using digital devices highlights the urgent need for media education to identify these dysfunctional behaviors which impact on mental health and interpersonal skills.
Current analysis about the use of digital devices advises about emerging problems among young users. The present research analyses the consumption of technologies by university students and the predictive effect of fear of missing out (FOMO) and life satisfaction on problematic Internet use. A total of 814 Spanish university students (71.4% health area; 28.6% social sciences), of both genders (61.2% female), aged 17-54 years (M = 22.81, SD = 7.038) participated. Two scales were used to assess problematic use (EUPI-A, FOMOs) and the SWLS for life satisfaction. The results showed a high daily consumption (M = 9.039, SD = 4.307) of social networking and messaging tools, significantly higher in women, and inversely and significantly correlated with age. The model with the highest explanatory power (R2 corrected=.35, p<.001) included FOMO and life satisfaction as explanatory variables for problematic Internet use. The exposure of young people to multiple Internet risks using digital devices highlights the urgent need for media education to identify these dysfunctional behaviors which impact on mental health and interpersonal skills.
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Sánchez-Romero, E. I., Giménez-Gualdo, A. M. y Vidal, E. (2024). ¿Predice el miedo a sentirse excluido (FOMO) el uso problemático de internet? Análisis en universitarios españoles. Prisma Social, 47, 240-259.
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