Adaptation of the Joy of Missing Out (JoMO) Scale: its association with fear of missing out (FoMO), social media use, mental well-being, mindfulness, and self-compassion

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Kaya Y., Yıldırım Kurtuluş H., Taşkın S., Deniz M. E., Satıcı S. A.

EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGIST, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.58-69, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

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ObjectiveThe phenomenon known as the "Joy of Missing Out (JoMO)" has emerged as a novel subject of investigation within the realm of mental health research, gaining considerable importance in contemporary times. However, existing studies on JoMO are quite limited. To address this gap in the literature, this paper includes two different studies on JoMO.MethodIn Study I (N = 584), the JoMO Scale was validated by confirmatory factor analysis. Various reliability coefficients provided the reliability of the JoMO. Criterion-related validity showed that JoMO was significantly related to fears of missing out (FoMO), social media addiction, and mindfulness. In Study II (N = 543), the relationship between self-compassion and mental well-being and the JoMO was investigated with predictive validity.ResultsThe analysis showed that JoMO mediated the relationship between self-compassion and well-being. As a result, this study provides meaningful contributions to the use of the scale as a reliable and valid measurement instrument in examining JoMO.ConclusionAs a result, it was concluded that the JoMO Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool. In addition, cross-sectional mediation analyses revealed that JoMO was associated with self-compassion and mental well-being.