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FOMO in Cyberspace
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In this survey, please share your experiences of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on Social Media.
What’s your gender?
Male
Female
Which age group do you belong in?
Under 12
12-15
16-18
19-24
25-35
36-50
Above 50
Where are you from?
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Ascension Island
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Canary Islands
Cape Verde
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Ceuta & Melilla
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Clipperton Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo - Brazzaville
Congo - Kinshasa
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d’Ivoire
Denmark
Diego Garcia
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
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French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard & McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hong Kong SAR China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao SAR China
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Outlying Oceania
Pakistan
Palau
Palestinian Territories
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Réunion
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Barthélemy
St. Helena
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Martin
St. Pierre & Miquelon
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
São Tomé & Príncipe
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks & Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
U.S. Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis & Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
What is the highest education level you have attained?
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Bachelor
Master and/or Doctorate
Concerning your use of social media, to what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Questions
Strongly agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry when others do not interact with me as I expect them to do
Strongly agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry when I am unable to check and respond to others as I wish due to my situation such as being in a meeting, taking lunch,
Strongly agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Even when I am uninterested in checking online conversations such as a group chat, I still worry I am losing something
Strongly agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry when receiving spontaneous messages even after I leave an ongoing conversations
Strongly agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry of missing an online gathering such as live events or group meetings
Strongly agree
Agree
Not sure
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Which of the following do you feel you are losing when unable to use social media? Select all that apply.
Events
The chance to leave a good impression and to be known
The sense of belonging to the conversation and groups
Opportunities such as discounts and networking with peers
Temporarily available information, e.g. snapchat stories
Important news
Timely interactions, e.g. responding to a private message
Followers due to inactivity
Others’ reactions to my posts and comments
Ability to defend my post or comment in case of criticism
Which of the following trigger your FOMO and tempt you to check social media despite being unable or unwilling to do so? Select all that apply.
Notifications that come to my devices
Direct messages and calls
Long messages which I am unable to read thoroughly, e.g. while in meeting
Ongoing conversations in my group chats
Knowing about the presence of others such as “last seen online”
Delivery reports about my posts being seen and my messages being read
Being tagged on others’ posts
Temporarily available content shared by others such as snaps and stories
Others’ reactions to my content
Which of the following techniques do you use to control FOMO and stop worrying about social media? Select all that apply.
Muting some of the content (contacts, groups, apps, sites, topics, etc.)
Catching up later, e.g. by watching recorded versions of live events
Managing my status to signal my availability to my contacts, e.g. busy, away, etc.
Customizing notifications e.g. unique ring tone or color for important apps and contacts
Setting up auto replies for the times I am unavailable
Distancing myself physically from my devices
Switching the device off
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