Social Media Engagement and Fear of Missing out (FOMO) in Primary School Children

Autor/inn/en	D'Lima, Peter; Higgins, Andrea
Titel	Social Media Engagement and Fear of Missing out (FOMO) in Primary School Children
Quelle	In: Educational Psychology in Practice, 37 (2021) 3, S.320-338 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0266-7363
DOI	10.1080/02667363.2021.1947200
Schlagwörter	Social Media; Fear; Elementary School Students; Foreign Countries; Use Studies; Sense of Community; Parenting Styles; Student Attitudes; Peer Influence; United Kingdom (Wales) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Medien; Furcht; Ausland; Benutzerschulung; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	This study explored primary school children's personal use and views of social media and the social and psychological drivers that may underpin engagement. 100 children, aged 9-11 years old, in a Welsh, urban local authority completed an online questionnaire investigating social media engagement (SME) and perceptions of use, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), and ways to support young social media users. Six children were interviewed to further explore ways to overcome the reported challenges with SME. 82% of children surveyed used social media and a significant positive correlation was found between levels of FOMO and SME. Thematic analysis revealed that children enjoyed using social media and managed risks with assertiveness and initiative. However, conflict between competing motivations and underlying assumptions regarding stranger interaction could place children at risk. The findings convey a strong argument for more in-depth, psychologically informed, primary e-safety curricula addressing peer pressure, self-worth, and online interactions with strangers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01