Personality Traits and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) as Predictors of Self-Esteem in TikTok Users
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https://doi.org/10.32350/ccpr.71.02Keywords:
Extroversion, Introversion, Fear of Missing Out, Self-Esteem, TiktokAbstract
The current study examined the correlations among personality traits, fear of missing out (FOMO), and self-esteem in TikTok users based on a correlational research design. Purposive sampling method was used to select the enrolled university students who actively used TikTok. The sample consisted of 161 students (n = 70 males; n = 91 females) aged between 18 to 26 years. Data collection included the General Factor Personality Questionnaire (GFPQ), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Scale. The findings revealed a positive association between extraversion and the FOMO, whereas introversion was correlated with self-esteem but didn’t emerge as a significant predictor. Regression analysis indicated that FOMO was the only predictor of self-esteem significantly. Gender differences were observed in extraversion and FOMO, but no significant differences were found across self-esteem. The results of the study are discussed in terms of its implications and cultural relevance.
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