Sleep Science (Sep 2024)

Fear of Missing Out Syndrome and its Impact on Sleep Quality in Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study

  • Jullyane Laysa de Carvalho Oliveira,
  • Otília Jurema de Carvalho Neta,
  • Rodolfo Augusto Bacelar de Athayde

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1780499
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 03
pp. e227 – e234

Abstract

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Objective Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a type of social anxiety defined as “intense concern that others may be experiencing rewarding experiences without one's presence,” which can lead to illness. Excessive smartphone use is often associated with FOMO. This study aimed to investigate FOMO among medical university students, as well as factors associated with sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and excessive smartphone use.

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