Dominika Doktorová – Communication Today https://communicationtoday.sk Media, marketing, communication Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:53:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://communicationtoday.sk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-favicon-ct-32x32.png Dominika Doktorová – Communication Today https://communicationtoday.sk 32 32 SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND IDENTITY: THE LONELINESS AND FOMO EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE https://communicationtoday.sk/social-media-engagement-and-identity-the-loneliness-and-fomo-experience-of-young-people/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:00:47 +0000 https://communicationtoday.sk/?p=4742 ABSTRACT:

Social media platforms, designed to facilitate connectivity, have a complex impact on psychological well-being. This study investigates the relationship between social media usage, loneliness, and the fear of missing out among young people in Slovakia, focusing on gender differences. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data was collected from 225 university students (70.2% female, 29.8% male) through the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Social Media Engagement Questionnaire (SMEQ), and the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Scale. Statistical analyses conducted included linear regression and correlation analyses; the results showed no significant correlation between social media use and loneliness (r = 0.08, p = 0.11), although a weak to moderately strong positive correlation was found between loneliness in women and FOMO (r = 0.24, p = 0.001). Additionally, a significant positive correlation was identified between FOMO and social media use (r = 0.27, p < 0.001), with FOMO predicting increased social media engagement. The study concludes that while social media use does not directly predict loneliness, FOMO significantly influences social media engagement among young people. These findings underscore the importance of considering psychological factors like FOMO in understanding students’ social media behaviour and point to the need for gender-specific approaches to digital wellness.

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digital wellness, FOMO, gender differences, loneliness, social media use, university students

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34135/communicationtoday.2025.Vol.16.No.1.10

]]> The Connection between Problematic Internet Use, Social Media Use and Academic Procrastination: Case Studies https://communicationtoday.sk/the-connection-between-problematic-internet-use-social-media-use-and-academic-procrastination-case-studies/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:57:00 +0000 https://communicationtoday.sk/?p=4030 ABSTRACT:
The study aims to qualitatively examine the connection between problematic Internet use and academic procrastination and examine the effect of social media on academic procrastination among adolescents. The study is carried out based on an analysis of an interview with five participants. The age range of participants is 17 – 20 years old. Two questionnaires were used during the research: Procrastination Scale for Student Population – PSS and the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS). We also used a semi- structured interview, based on which we conducted case studies. Results showed that social media use might not lead to academic procrastination until it becomes problematic. We concluded that each of the cases describes the connection between the examined variables. In the study, how the subjects used the Internet to counteract performing academic tasks is highlighted. It implies that problematic Internet use is associated with academic procrastination by students.

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academic procrastination, case studies, problematic Internet use, social media use, students

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