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Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Restricted Thesis: Campus only access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Karen Kochel
Abstract
The purpose of this study aimed to discover the mediation effects of fear of missing out (FoMO) on the association of depressive symptoms on overall social media use. We recruited a sample of 83 participants from a small, liberal arts university. Participants responded to standardized measures of depressive symptoms, frequency of social media use, and FoMO. Results of this study demonstrated that FoMO was a significant mediator between the positive association of depressive symptoms on social media use. Findings from this study suggest that FoMO may be a more revelatory measure on social media use and is associated with negative psychological outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Russell, Alexis, "The Effects of Depressive Symptoms on Social Media Use Mediated by FoMO" (2020). Honors Theses. 1518.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1518