Impact of Social Interaction and FOMO on Adolescent Mental Health in the Digital Age
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Title
Impact of Social Interaction and FOMO on Adolescent Mental Health in the Digital Age
Subject
adolescent, FOMO,
mental health, social
interaction, social
media
mental health, social
interaction, social
media
Description
Introduction: Social interaction in the digital era shapes adolescents'
mental well-being. While online platforms promote social connection, they
also increase exposure to cyberbullying, social pressure, and Fear of
Missing Out (FOMO), which may lead to psychological distress. This study
investigated how social interaction and FOMO simultaneously affect
adolescents' mental health in Bali.
Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between
social interaction, FOMO, and adolescent mental health among 345
adolescents aged 10–18 in Bali Province. Participants were active social
media users recruited through consecutive sampling. Data were collected
using a validated 106-item Likert-scale questionnaire (Cronbach's α =
0.968) and analyzed using logistic regression with a significance level of p
< 0.05.
Results: Multivariate analysis showed that poor face-to-face interaction
(AOR = 9.75; 95% CI: 4.99–19.03; p = 0.036), high online interaction (AOR
= 17.10; 95% CI: 8.51–33.99; p = 0.001), and identified FOMO status (AOR
= 6.13; 95% CI: 3.36–11.16; p = 0.018) were significantly associated with
higher psychological distress among adolescents.
Conclusion: A combination of reduced in-person social interaction,
excessive online engagement, and FOMO substantially increases the risk of
mental health problems in adolescents. Limited offline interaction restricts
emotional support and social validation, while high online activity and
FOMO contribute to anxiety, social comparison, and feelings of exclusion.
These findings highlight the importance of promoting balanced social
interaction and digital literacy in the digital age to support adolescent
mental health.
mental well-being. While online platforms promote social connection, they
also increase exposure to cyberbullying, social pressure, and Fear of
Missing Out (FOMO), which may lead to psychological distress. This study
investigated how social interaction and FOMO simultaneously affect
adolescents' mental health in Bali.
Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between
social interaction, FOMO, and adolescent mental health among 345
adolescents aged 10–18 in Bali Province. Participants were active social
media users recruited through consecutive sampling. Data were collected
using a validated 106-item Likert-scale questionnaire (Cronbach's α =
0.968) and analyzed using logistic regression with a significance level of p
< 0.05.
Results: Multivariate analysis showed that poor face-to-face interaction
(AOR = 9.75; 95% CI: 4.99–19.03; p = 0.036), high online interaction (AOR
= 17.10; 95% CI: 8.51–33.99; p = 0.001), and identified FOMO status (AOR
= 6.13; 95% CI: 3.36–11.16; p = 0.018) were significantly associated with
higher psychological distress among adolescents.
Conclusion: A combination of reduced in-person social interaction,
excessive online engagement, and FOMO substantially increases the risk of
mental health problems in adolescents. Limited offline interaction restricts
emotional support and social validation, while high online activity and
FOMO contribute to anxiety, social comparison, and feelings of exclusion.
These findings highlight the importance of promoting balanced social
interaction and digital literacy in the digital age to support adolescent
mental health.
Creator
Ni Putu Diwyami1*, Ni Made Ayu Sukma Widyandari1, & Ni Putu Veny Narlianti1
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2025.64528
Date
28 October 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Ni Putu Diwyami1*, Ni Made Ayu Sukma Widyandari1, & Ni Putu Veny Narlianti1, “Impact of Social Interaction and FOMO on Adolescent Mental Health in the Digital Age,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11936.