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Reducing Social media addiction via the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) [abstract]
| Resumo: | Social media addiction is a growing concern issue that often harms individuals’ productivity and well-being. This study introduces the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) as a novel psychological mechanism to mitigate the adverse effects of excessive social media use. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, we propose that JOMO, in contrast to the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), enhances well-being through two sequential mechanisms: self-enhancement and state authenticity. We find that JOMO fosters self-enhancement by encouraging engagement in meaningful activities that reinforce self-image, which subsequently enhances state authenticity by aligning actions with intrinsic values. Our findings contribute to the literature on social media addiction, self-enhancement, and authenticity, and offer theoretical and practical implications for promoting digital well-being and reducing overdependence of social media. |
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| Autores principais: | Shuqair, Saleh |
| Outros Autores: | Pinto, Diego Costa; Wagner, Rafael Luis |
| Assunto: | Social Media Addiction Joy of Missing Out Well-Being SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | documento de conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Social media addiction is a growing concern issue that often harms individuals’ productivity and well-being. This study introduces the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) as a novel psychological mechanism to mitigate the adverse effects of excessive social media use. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, we propose that JOMO, in contrast to the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), enhances well-being through two sequential mechanisms: self-enhancement and state authenticity. We find that JOMO fosters self-enhancement by encouraging engagement in meaningful activities that reinforce self-image, which subsequently enhances state authenticity by aligning actions with intrinsic values. Our findings contribute to the literature on social media addiction, self-enhancement, and authenticity, and offer theoretical and practical implications for promoting digital well-being and reducing overdependence of social media. |
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