Parallel Mediation of FoMO and Loneliness in the Relationship Between Narcissism on Social Media and Mental Well-Being
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| Titel: | Parallel Mediation of FoMO and Loneliness in the Relationship Between Narcissism on Social Media and Mental Well-Being |
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| Autoren: | Süleyman Akçıl |
| Quelle: | Volume: 22, Issue: 3432-442 OPUS Toplum Araştırmaları Dergisi OPUS Journal of Society Research |
| Verlagsinformationen: | OPUS - Uluslararasi Toplum Arastirmalari Dergisi, 2025. |
| Publikationsjahr: | 2025 |
| Schlagwörter: | Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis, Psikolojik Metodoloji, Tasarım ve Analiz, Narcissism on social media, mental well-being, FoMO, loneliness, Sosyal medyada narsizm, mental iyi oluş, fomo, yalnızlık |
| Beschreibung: | The rapid growth of technology has significantly transformed how individuals present themselves and interact with others on social media. This rapid change calls for a reassessment of the links between individuals' psychological characteristics and mental health. One of the psychological characteristics increasingly examined in this context is narcissism, particularly in relation to social media use. To better understand the connection between narcissism on social media and mental well-being, this study examines how loneliness and FoMO (fear of missing out) play a mediating effect. A total of 356 participants—214 women and 142 men—participated in the study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesized mediation model and examine both direct and indirect relationships among the study variables. The findings indicate that FoMO and loneliness act as parallel mediators in the pathways from narcissism on social media to mental well-being. Narcissism on social media is a positive predictor of loneliness and FoMO, but loneliness and FoMO are negative predictors of mental well-being. Therefore, individuals exhibiting narcissistic tendencies on social media experience loneliness and anxiety related to their constant engagement with these platforms, both of which adversely impact their mental well-being. |
| Publikationsart: | Article |
| Dateibeschreibung: | application/pdf |
| ISSN: | 2791-9862 |
| DOI: | 10.26466/opusjsr.1670920 |
| Zugangs-URL: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/opusjsr/issue/91958/1670920 |
| Dokumentencode: | edsair.doi.dedup.....e96e348a4bcbbf6c7012ad0b90b601d6 |
| Datenbank: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | The rapid growth of technology has significantly transformed how individuals present themselves and interact with others on social media. This rapid change calls for a reassessment of the links between individuals' psychological characteristics and mental health. One of the psychological characteristics increasingly examined in this context is narcissism, particularly in relation to social media use. To better understand the connection between narcissism on social media and mental well-being, this study examines how loneliness and FoMO (fear of missing out) play a mediating effect. A total of 356 participants—214 women and 142 men—participated in the study. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesized mediation model and examine both direct and indirect relationships among the study variables. The findings indicate that FoMO and loneliness act as parallel mediators in the pathways from narcissism on social media to mental well-being. Narcissism on social media is a positive predictor of loneliness and FoMO, but loneliness and FoMO are negative predictors of mental well-being. Therefore, individuals exhibiting narcissistic tendencies on social media experience loneliness and anxiety related to their constant engagement with these platforms, both of which adversely impact their mental well-being. |
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| ISSN: | 27919862 |
| DOI: | 10.26466/opusjsr.1670920 |