THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO) AND SELF-ESTEEM IN MIDDLE ADOLESCENTS (Original Research)
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Title
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO) AND SELF-ESTEEM IN MIDDLE ADOLESCENTS (Original Research)
Subject
digital behavior; fear of Missing Out; FoMO; middle adolescence; self-esteem; social media
Description
Introduction: Middle adolescents are closer to their peers as part of their search
for identity, so they are easily influenced by social trends, including the use of social
media. High intensity of use can trigger fear of missing out (FoMO). FoMO
encourages negative social comparisons that lead to decreased self-esteem,
especially when adolescents feel that their lives are less ideal than others. This has
an impact on the mental health, self-confidence, and social relations of adolescents.
This study aims to determine the relationship between FoMO and self-esteem in
middle adolescents at Senior High School 2 of Jember.
Method: This research uses a correlational quantitative design with a crosssectional approach. The sampling technique used was total sampling, totaling 1083
students. The instruments used were the FoMOs questionnaire and the Rosenberg
Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately with the
Kendall Tau-c correlation test.
Results: Bivariate analysis shows the value of ρ = 0.000 < 0.05, indicating a
significant relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO) and self-esteem in
middle adolescents at Senior High School 2 of Jember with a negative correlation
direction.
Conclusions: FoMO triggers a decrease in self-esteem in middle adolescents
through upward social comparison of ideal content on social media. The important
role of families, schools, and health workers, especially nurses, in helping
teenagers manage stress due to FoMO, strengthen self-regulation, and increase self-esteem through digital education and emotional support.
for identity, so they are easily influenced by social trends, including the use of social
media. High intensity of use can trigger fear of missing out (FoMO). FoMO
encourages negative social comparisons that lead to decreased self-esteem,
especially when adolescents feel that their lives are less ideal than others. This has
an impact on the mental health, self-confidence, and social relations of adolescents.
This study aims to determine the relationship between FoMO and self-esteem in
middle adolescents at Senior High School 2 of Jember.
Method: This research uses a correlational quantitative design with a crosssectional approach. The sampling technique used was total sampling, totaling 1083
students. The instruments used were the FoMOs questionnaire and the Rosenberg
Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately with the
Kendall Tau-c correlation test.
Results: Bivariate analysis shows the value of ρ = 0.000 < 0.05, indicating a
significant relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO) and self-esteem in
middle adolescents at Senior High School 2 of Jember with a negative correlation
direction.
Conclusions: FoMO triggers a decrease in self-esteem in middle adolescents
through upward social comparison of ideal content on social media. The important
role of families, schools, and health workers, especially nurses, in helping
teenagers manage stress due to FoMO, strengthen self-regulation, and increase self-esteem through digital education and emotional support.
Creator
Erti Ikhtiarini Dewi , Halena Laila Fitria, Enggal Hadi Kurniyawan , Emi Wuri Wuryaningsih , and Robby Prihadi Aulia Erlando
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.53344/pnj.v7.i2.76223
Publisher
UNAIR
Date
September 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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ISSN : 26563894
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Language
English
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Citation
Erti Ikhtiarini Dewi , Halena Laila Fitria, Enggal Hadi Kurniyawan , Emi Wuri Wuryaningsih , and Robby Prihadi Aulia Erlando, “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO) AND SELF-ESTEEM IN MIDDLE ADOLESCENTS (Original Research),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11852.