Cross-lagged analysis of passive social network site use and fear of missing out in college students
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.01.019
- VernacularTitle:大学生被动性社交网站使用与错失焦虑症交叉滞后分析
- Author:
MA Lin
1
Author Information
1. Centre for Mental Health Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin(150025), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Computer communication networks;
Anxiety;
Mental health;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2020;41(1):70-72
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:In order to explore the mutual predictive relationship between passive social network site use and fear of missing out.
Methods:A one-year longitudinal design was adopted. 652 college students were convinently selected from 2 colleges in Heilongjiang Province measured twice by Passive Social Network Site Use Scale (PSNSUS) and Fear of Missing Out Scale (FOMOS). The structural equation model was used to conduct cross-lagged analysis.
Results:There was a significant positive correlation between PSNSUS and FOMOS scores measured twice(r=0.44，0.45, P<0.01). The results of cross-lagged analysis indicated that, after controlling for the correlation between PSNSUS and FOMOS at time 1 and time 2, pre-test PSNSUS had a significant effect on post-test FOMOS (β=0.55，P<0.01), and the predictive effect was stronger among female students. pre-test FOMOS has a significant effect on post-test PSNSUS (β=0.11, P<0.05), and the predictive effect was stronger among male students.
Conclusion:It suggests that passive social network site use and fear of missing out could predict eachother in college students.
