FOMO in Cyberspace

Information/Description

In this survey, please share your experiences of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on Social Media.

What’s your gender?

Male

Female

Which age group do you belong in?

Under 12

12-15

16-18

19-24

25-35

36-50

Above 50

Where are you from?

What is the highest education level you have attained?

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Bachelor

Master and/or Doctorate

Concerning your use of social media, to what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Questions	Strongly agree	Agree	Not sure	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I worry when others do not interact with me as I expect them to do	Strongly agree	Agree	Not sure	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I worry when I am unable to check and respond to others as I wish due to my situation such as being in a meeting, taking lunch,	Strongly agree	Agree	Not sure	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Even when I am uninterested in checking online conversations such as a group chat, I still worry I am losing something	Strongly agree	Agree	Not sure	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I worry when receiving spontaneous messages even after I leave an ongoing conversations	Strongly agree	Agree	Not sure	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I worry of missing an online gathering such as live events or group meetings	Strongly agree	Agree	Not sure	Disagree	Strongly disagree

Which of the following trigger your FOMO and tempt you to check social media despite being unable or unwilling to do so? Select all that apply.

Notifications that come to my devices

Direct messages and calls

Long messages which I am unable to read thoroughly, e.g. while in meeting

Ongoing conversations in my group chats

Knowing about the presence of others such as “last seen online”

Delivery reports about my posts being seen and my messages being read

Being tagged on others’ posts

Temporarily available content shared by others such as snaps and stories

Others’ reactions to my content

Which of the following techniques do you use to control FOMO and stop worrying about social media? Select all that apply.

Muting some of the content (contacts, groups, apps, sites, topics, etc.)

Catching up later, e.g. by watching recorded versions of live events

Managing my status to signal my availability to my contacts, e.g. busy, away, etc.

Customizing notifications e.g. unique ring tone or color for important apps and contacts

Setting up auto replies for the times I am unavailable

Distancing myself physically from my devices

Switching the device off