The Effect Of Mindfulness Therapy On Fear Of Missing Out Among Adolescents Aged 17–18 Years

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33650/jkp.v14i2.14918
Authors

(1) * Hanim Nur Faizah   (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban)  
        Indonesia
(2)  Karyo Karyo   (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban)  
        Indonesia
(3)  Lukman Hakim   (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban)  
        Indonesia
(4)  Tasbiqatul Fitriyah   (Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


High-intensity social media use among adolescents can trigger anxiety and psychological stress, driving continuous information-seeking and social comparison, a phenomenon known as Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). This study aims to analyze the effect of mindfulness therapy on reducing FoMO levels and to contribute to developing mindfulness-based mental health interventions for adolescents.Employing a quantitative approach, this study utilized a pre-experimental, one-group pre-post-test design. A sample of 100 adolescents was selected via purposive sampling based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a content- and construct-validated FoMO questionnaire.The analysis revealed a significance value of 0.000 ($p < 0.05$), indicating a significant effect of mindfulness therapy on reducing adolescent FoMO levels. Furthermore, an effect size of 0.95 demonstrated a large practical intervention effect. Consequently, mindfulness therapy is not only statistically effective but also holds substantial practical implications as a potential intervention to mitigate FoMO and enhance the psychological well-being of adolescents in the digital age.

Keywords

fear of missing out (FoMO), mindfulness therapy, remaja, media sosial, kesehatan mental



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