A Correlational study of social media-related FoMO and psychological flexibility among adults: an acceptance and commitment therapy perspective

The pervasive use of social media has given rise to new psychological challenges, including the fear of missing out (FOMO). Understanding how individuals cope with these challenges is crucial. From an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) perspective, psychological flexibility is a key factor in managing these challenges effectively. correlational survey was conducted with 328 adults in T & uuml;rkiye, utilizing the Mobile Social Media-Related Fear of Missing Out Scale and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II) to collect data. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a weak, positive, and significant correlation between FoMO and AAQ-II scores, indicating that higher FoMO levels are associated with lower psychological flexibility. Comparison tests were conducted to examine differences in FoMO and AAQ-II scores based on demographic variables.