CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Technological innovation brings huge impact to the people by making their lives
easier. In terms of disseminating information, social media become one of the most
popular sources. Social media refers to a computer-based technology that facilitates
sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through virtual networks and communities
(Dollarhide, 2021). For teenagers, social media allows them to create online identities,
communicate, and build social network by making platforms to help those have disabilities
and chronic illness. Furthermore, it is used to express themselves and for entertainment
purposes. Those platforms update teens in current events. On the other hand, social
media affects both physical and emotional health of teenagers by setting division between
the users and their environment.
As the technology innovation make things for user more convenient, it brought
some advantages and disadvantages in people’s daily life. This innovation change not
only how the people do things but also how they think and behave. In fact, students spend
most of their time browsing to the point that their responsibilities and obligations were on
hold. They even sacrificed their time for studying and their relationship with their family
and friends are sometimes compromised, they rather be virtually update because it
makes them feel more aware and knowledgeable. Hence, they need to control their fear
of missing out.
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The fear of missing out (FoMO) on social media refers to the apprehension that
online content and interactions from others are unseen and reacted to a timely fashion.
FoMO can be problematic, leading to anxiety and dependence on social media to
generate gratification (International Journal of Environmental Research in Public Health,
2020). This only proved that in order to be aware of the effects of getting hooked in social
media, one has to be conscious as well of the ways of overcoming anxiety when virtually
offline.
Knowing this trend, the researchers aimed to conduct a study on the way of
combating fear of missing out on social media in Grade 12 HUMSS students.
Statement of the Problem
This study aimed to determine the ways of combating fear of missing out on social
media among Grade 12 HUMSS students.
Specifically, it attempted to provide answers to the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the Grade 12 HUMSS students in terms of
the following:
a. age?
b. sex?
2. What are the reasons why students are too engrossed with social media?
3. What are the ways of combating fear of missing out on social media?
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Significance of the Study
This would generate information about ways of combating fear of missing out on
social media among Grade 12 HUMSS students and may be beneficial to the following:
Students. This study is beneficial to students because it can give them prior
knowledge about fear of missing out on social media. Through this study, they can give
themselves self-treatment that they need by applying the ways of combating fear of
missing out on social media.
Parents. This study is significant to the parents who are users of social media for
they can acquire knowledge on how to combat the fear of missing out on social media as
well. For those who are not, they can still benefit by learning how to help their children
cope this problem through applying the mentioned ways.
Teachers. The study can be a of help to the teachers for it will give them a
background knowledge and understanding about their students’ case, which is fear of
missing out on social media.
Respondents. This study is beneficial to the respondents of this research for it
can teach them self-awareness about fear of missing out on social media. Also, this can
give them hint on the ways to overcome the mentioned problems.
Future researchers. This can provide initial knowledge and understanding to the
future researchers for them to gain insight about combating fear of missing out on social
media. Furthermore, the ways of combating fear of missing out on social media presented
in this study can help them derive more ways of conducting similar research.
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Scope and Limitation of the Study
This study focused primarily on determining the ways of combating fear of missing
out on social media among Grade 12 HUMSS students of Commissioner Luis R. Asis
National High School, school year 2022-2023. The respondents were 30 Grade 12
HUMSS students who were selected through purposive sampling design.
The data needed for this study were gathered using descriptive survey design and
researcher-made questionnaire as its research instrument. It was administered
personally by the researchers to the respondents. Data were tallied and analyzed using
frequency count, percent, mean, and mean of means as statistical tools. Data were
interpreted using 5-point rating scale.
Definition of Terms
The following terms were conceptually and operationally defined as follows:
Combat refers to a take action to reduce or prevent something bad or undesirable
(Oxford Language, 2022). In this study, it refers to the action that the respondents would
take according to the presented ways in the study.
Demographic Profile refers to a description of a particular types of respondent,
including their sex, age, income, etc. (Cambridge Dictionary, 2022). In this study, it refers
to the respondents’ sex, age, and how frequent they access social media.
Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) refers to an emotional response to the belief that
other people are living better, more satisfying lives or that important opportunities are
being missed (Brush, 2019). In this study, it refers to the feelings that arise if the
respondents has not updated or has not been updated on information, events, or
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experiences of the respondents just because they have not checkedtheir social media
accounts often.
Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) refers to a strand offered to senior
high school students under academic track. It is designed for students who intend to take
up journalism, communication arts, liberal arts, education, and other social-science
related courses in college (Onlineshs.com,2022). In this study, it refers to the strand of
Grade 12 students at Commissioner Luis R. Asis National High School which happened
to be chosen as the respondents of this study.
Social Media refers to a computer-based technology that facilitate the sharing of
ideas, thoughts, and information through virtual networks and communities (Dollarhide,
2021). In this study, social media is factor affecting the respondents. The factors that
contribute to fear of missing out on social media is being studied to establish ways on
how to overcome it.
Way refers to a manner or method of doing or happening; method of accomplishing
(Merriam-Webster, 2022). In this study, it refers to the methods mentioned in the study to
overcome fear of missing out on social media.
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter presents the conceptual literature and related studies relevant to the
current investigations. Information from online resources, such as articles and published
research papers related to this study were employed as references, background ideas,
and guide both to the researchers and readers in order to understand ways of combating
fear of missing out on social media in Grade 12 HUMSS students.
Conceptual Literature
Social Media Defined
The newly improved technology brought innovation to many societies making it
accelerate. One of the inventions brought by advanced technology is social media. Social
media is internet-based and gives users quick electronic communication of content, such
as personal information, documents, videos, and photos. Users engage with social media
via a computer, tablet, or smartphone via web-based software or application (Dollarhide,
2021; Kaplan, 2018; and Collins, 2023).
As defined by Davis (2019), social media is a set of interactive internet applications
that facilitate (collaborative or individual) creation, curation, and sharing of user-generated
content. Examples of social media platforms are numerous and varied. They include
Facebook, Friendster, Wikipedia, dating sites, Craigslist, recipe sharing sites (e.g.
allrecipes.com), YouTube, and Instagram.
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Social media became prominent especially in today's generation. Fresh ideas for
further innovation and continuous inventions became the response of the developers to
high demand making them maintain their place in the market. Unfortunately, the
continuous upgrade brought negative impact on some users, giving them anxiety, engage
in maladaptive behaviors, and live in society's standard to the point that they already
compromised their health, spiritual being, mental and emotional health, even the time that
they should have spent with their family and loved ones, just to fulfill their absence in their
newly created virtual world.
Social Media and its Usage
Social media allows individuals to keep in touch with friends and extended family.
Some people will use various social media applications to network and find career
opportunities, connect with people across the globe with like-minded interests, and share
their own thoughts, feelings, and insights online (Dollarhide, 2021). As mentioned by
Samat (2018), it contains a wide range of online communications including blogs,
company-sponsored discussion boards and chat rooms, consumer- to- consumer E-mail,
consumer product or service ratings websites and forums, internet discussion boards and
forums, moblogs and social networking sites (SNSs).
In addition, the electronic communication is also used to market products, promote
brands, connect to customers, and foster new business. As a communication platform,
social media promotes consumer feedback and makes it easy for customers to share
their experiences with a company. Also, it is used for crowdsourcing — a practice of using
social networking to gather knowledge, goods, or employers, customers, and the general
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public for improving products or developing future products or services (Ansuri and Khan,
2020).
Since it allows users to have conversation, share information, and create web
content, it makes the access, evaluation, and dissemination of information affordable and
convenient at the same time.
Effects of Social Media to its Users
Indeed, social media made a huge impact in our daily lives to the point that it
brought both positive and at the same time, negative effects if failed to regulate. According
to Samat (2018), social media has fastened the pace at which people communicate,
socialize, learn, and conduct business. While virtual interaction on social media doesn't
have the same psychological benefits as face to face contact, the virtual society still
managed to have alternatives that the people today are using to their advantage. It enable
the users to: (1) communicate and stay up to date with family and friends around the
world; (2) find new friends and communities; (3) join or promote worthwhile causes; (4)
raise awareness on important issues; (5) seek or offer emotional support during tough
times; (6) find vital social connection if you live in a remote area, for example, or have
limited independence, social anxiety, or are part of marginalized group; (7) find an outlet
for creativity and self-expression; and (8) discover (with care) sources of valuable
information and learning (Segal, R. & Segal, J., 2022).
Furthermore, Singh (2021) opined that social media has become a vital part of a
student's social life. It is now regarded as a learning platform that enhances students'
engagement and capabilities in many schools. These platforms offer school children the
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opportunity to connect, get in touch, access information, and research. Social media is
the strongest medium of communication which helps people to connect from far places.
On the dark side, social media can also negatively affect teens by distracting them,
disrupting their sleep, and exposing them to bullying, rumor spreading, unrealistic views
of other people's lives and peer pressure (Pruthi, 2022).
Furthermore, students tend to cheat in their exams and use unfair means with the
help of mobiles and social media. It is hard to catch and monitor such practices (Ecole
Global International Girls School, 2020). Considering both positive and negative impacts
of social media, the possible outcomes are still rooted at the actions and decisions of its
users.
Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and its Relationship with Social Media
Some users failed to realize that maybe, at some point, their browsing online to kill
time rooted their social media addiction or anxiety — their fear of missing out.Fear of
Missing Out (FoMO) is described as the desire to stay connected with what others are
doing and the negative reaction one receives when one is not present in exciting activities
shared by others (Przybylski et al., 2013).
This experience could cause people to experience anxiety. According to a study
from 2015, decreases or changes in dopamine may increase someone's chances of
feeling anxious. As claimed by Edmonds (2018), fear of missing out has been linked to
intensive social media use and is associated with lower mood and life satisfaction. It was
supported by Dommermuth (2019) by stating that people who suffer from fear of missing
out feel they need to be clicking back and forth from newsfeed to online newspaper to
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messaging app so as not to miss a single trend, development, or opportunity. Also, he
defined that FoMO is often related to friends' and acquaintances' activities that people
are not included in. This can lead to the fear that people are being excluded and not liked
by those who are important to them.
Furthermore, Qutishat and Sharour (2019) added that FoMO is characterized by
the tendency of individuals to remain strongly connected to others' behavior and thoughts.
In this sense, while affected people do not like to be in uniform of current events, social
rejection by others can lead to either physical or social distress. Thus, being engrossed
in social media can cause fear of missing out.
Impact of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Social Media in the Behavior and
Academic Performance of Students
Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on social media became one of the major affecting
factors for low academic performance of students. The seldom clicking and browsing
became constant and uncontrollable. As Qutishat and Sharour (2019) discussed,
prolonged and constant use of smartphones may influence students to rely on them
holistically, causing them to think about, follow, and react excessively to the behavior of
others. FoMO has been linked to poor physical, emotional, and cognitive health
outcomes, including: (1)Poor sleep hygiene; (2)Lower mood; (3)Increased anxiety;
(4)Decreased life satisfaction; and (5)Poorer academic performance (Baker, Krieger,
LeRoy, 2016). In addition to these, Alinejad et al.,(2022) claimed that fear of missing out
(FoMO) can increase loneliness and smartphone addiction and decrease academic
performance of students.
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The anxiety doesn't only attack the academic performance of the students but also their
behavior, engaging them in maladaptive behaviors. Higher levels of FoMO does predict
greater engagement in academic misconduct, alcohol drinking, illegal drug use, and other
illegal behaviors (McKee et al., 2022). In one sense, the said anxiety can trigger the
cognitive and behavioral issues of students resulting to undesirable outcomes.
Related Studies
Social Media and its Usage
Studies have shown that social media is moving in dynamics. It is because more
than half of the world population use the internet. This is highlighted by the social media
users increasing by 21% since 2015 with 2.8 billion users reported globally in 2017 (Juice
Academy, 2018). Its never-ending innovation made it hard for users to resist most
especially when it offers numerous opportunities. A researcher of the University of Central
Florida reported that electronic devices and social media create an opportunity to the
students for collaborative learning and also allowed the students in sharing the resource
materials to the colleagues (Gikas & Grant, 2013). Moreover, the rise of new media offers
various social media platforms, wherein users can choose their preferred platform to
express themselves. As showed in the study conducted by Basiroen and Hapsari (2018),
the social media that are most popular among the target audience are Instagram,
acquiring 95% of usage, and Facebook and Twitter follow behind. Meanwhile, the
respondents’ top purpose in using this platform is to acquire information (88%) and
entertainment (80%). Only an average 50% of respondents choose socializing and selfexpression as their purpose. They chose media platform mostly because of convenience
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(practical and multi-function), popularity among acquaintance, and accessibility to inform.
Nevertheless, it is clear that most of the users already found their places in virtual space,
creating numerous micro and macro communities.
Impact of Social Media to its Users
Social media served as a helping hand for trends and news to be disseminated,
giving an easy access to the consumers. In that way, influencing one another was
effortless. Chukwuere and Chukwuere (2017) mentioned that social media platforms is
considered as the most important source of changing individuals mood, because when
someone is passively using a social media platform seemingly with no special purpose,
he or she can finally feel that his or her mood has changed as a function of the nature of
content overviewed. Therefore, positive and negative moods can easily be transferred
among the population using social media platforms.
Some people find social media as a platform where they can freely express
themselves. It is a type or kind of space where they feel recognized and valued, boosting
their sense of worth in any way. According to Paul et al., (2013), social media can also
reduce stress since it offers variety of entertainment options. Also, it help students in
terms of academic activities.
Social media facilities generation of ideas, resource
exchange (notes and lectures), provides a clear insight of concept and improve students’
engagement in classroom (Lau, 2017). Plus, it enhances collaborations, professional
development, and academic research (Alfaris et al., 2018). The report of a nonprofit child
advocacy group, supported those claims by stating that one in five teens said social media
makes them feel more confident compared with 4% who said it make them feel less. So,
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in the survey of more than 1,000 13-17-year-old teens, 28% said that social networking
make them feel more outgoing versus 5% who said it made them feel less. In addition,
29% said that it made them feel more introverted. When it came to relationship with friend,
more than half 52% of teen said, social media helped to improve relationship versus just
4% who said it had a negative impact (Juice Academy, 2018).
However, social media became the root of undesirable outcomes for some due to
excessive use. As described by Iwamoto and Chun (2020), when students are affected
by social media posts, especially due to the increasing reliance on social media use in
life, they may be encouraged to begin comparing themselves to others or develop great
unrealistic expectations of themselves or others, which can have several effect
consequences. Also, Paul et al., (2013) seconded that too much exposure on social
media enhanced academic destruction which can lead to poor performance in academic
engagements.
Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and its Relationship with Social Media
Since social media is a product of 21st century, where innovation and collaboration
are rampant, researchers began to wonder how this invention spreads continuously and
became a part of trend. On the contrary, social media have taken its toll on people’s
mental health, resulting to fear of missing out on social media. As cited by Elhai et al.,
(2021), fear of missing out (FoMO) has been defined in scientific literature as involving
two specific primary components: (a) apprehension that others are having rewarding
experiences from which one is absent; and (b) the persistent desire to stay connected
with people in one’s social network.
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On the other hand, the study conducted by Roberts and David (2019) revealed
that FoMO affects social connections positively. They tested the relationship between
FoMO and social media intensity using predictions including mediation. As predicted, the
results indicated that FoMO is positively associated with social media intensity. Their
overall study proved that FoMO had an indirect effect on social connection through social
media intensity, thus suggesting that FoMO may in some instances be a good thing which
can lead to greater feelings of social connection. Furthermore, Deniz (2021) supported
that claim by conducting a study related to FoMO and its relationship with social media.
He claimed that FoMO has a mediating role in the relationship between social self-efficacy
and satisfaction with life. Increasing the social self-efficacy of the individual allows him/her
to establish and maintain new relationships. As a result, individuals who establish
successful social relationship may prefer to meet this need less in virtual environment.
Thus, the door of the individual to be more satisfied with the life will be opened by
establishing real social relationships.
Either way, precautions must be taken since FoMO has an effect that can cause
drastic changes in people's lives.
Causes of Fear of Missing Out on Social Media
The innate desire for social connection and belonging can drive FoMO. It is natural
for human to feel a need for interpersonal relationship and want to belong something
greater than themselves. When people feel they lack these types of connections, it can
cause emotional and physical distress. For some people, this could affected overall wellbeing and functioning (Grohol et al., 2022). To suit one self, people tend to make virtual
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interconnection more for recognition, popularity, awareness of current events, and to
boost their sense of worth. According to Beyens et al., (2016), on average, 33.7% of the
adolescents (fully) agreed with the item concerning the need to be belong and 4.7% of
the adolescents (fully) agreed with the items concerning the need for popularity. As for
Laurence and Temple (2023), a few of the more common causes of fear of missing out
on social media include: (1) not understanding an inside joke other are laughing at; (2)
not being picked for a team; (3) not being invited to an event; and (4) missing out on a
good deal, such as a sale at a store you like.
Effects of Fear of Missing Out on Social Media
Social media also has an impact on students’ mental health; which refers to their
emotional psychological, and social well-being. University students spend a lot of their
time on social media both during day and night, and it can be contended that such
technologies play an important role in their daily lives. The study conducted by Qutishat
and Sharour (2019), stated that prolonged and constant use of smartphones may
influence students to rely on them holistically, causing them to think about, follow, and
react excessively to the behavior of others. As a matter of fact, in the study conducted
among 300, 17-19-year-old female students at Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University,
97% of the students used social media applications. A majority of the participants reported
prolonged used of social networking sites for nonacademic. Concluding that these
habitual behaviors can distract students from their academic work, adversely affect their
academic performance, social interactions, and sleep duration and lead to a sedentary
lifestyle and physical inactivity, which in turn can render them vulnerable to non-
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communicable diseases and mental health problems (Kolhar and Alameen, 2021).
Concluding that this generation has to apply ways to prevent, more so overcome fear of
missing out on social media.
Ways of Combating Fear of Missing Out on Social Media
It is alarming how the number of victims of fear of missing out on social media
continue to grow. Therefore, performing ways to overcome and prevent it if possible is
advised. As Alutaybi et al., (2018) suggested, the counter measures to combat FoMO can
be applied by individuals or social group such as using filter, priority list/importance level,
event recording, set status and time, and alternative notification. The two ways to solve
and reduce FoMO in the young adults is to communicate positive message to motivate
and inspire them to cultivate positive behavior and prevent them from easily falling into
FoMO. Second is to learn to limit and control the use of social media (Basiroen and
Hapsari, 2018).
Furthermore, Alutaybi et al., (2020) suggested that setting extra functionalities in
social media design is needed so that users can manage FoMO more effectively. FoMO
can be reduced through socio-technical approaches, joining both through socio-technical
approaches, joining both social and technical skills, and literacy on how social media are
designed and how social interactions should happen on them.
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Synthesis
Social media is an internet-base and a set of interactive internet applications that
facilitate (collaborative or individual) creation, curation, and sharing of user-generated
content (Davis, 2019; Dollarhide, 2021; Kaplan, 2018; and Collins, 2023). Some people
will use various social media applications to network and find career opportunities,
connect with people across the globe (Dollarhide, 2021), market products, crowdsourcing,
(Ansuri and Khan, 2020), acquire information, and to entertain themselves (Basiroen and
Hapsari, 2018).
Social media has fastened the pace at which people communicate, conduct
business (Samat, 2018), socialize (Segal & Segal, 2022), reduce stress (Paul et al.,
2013), and enhances students' engagement and capabilities in many schools (Singh,
2021). On the other hand, social media can also negatively affect teens by exposing them
to bullying, disrupting sleep, use unfair means, (Pruthi, 2022), and enhanced academic
destruction (Paul et al., 2013). Some users failed to realize that maybe, at some point,
their browsing online to kill time rooted their social media addiction or anxiety — their fear
of missing out.
Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Is described as the desire to stay connected with what
others are doing and the negative reaction one receives when one is not present in
exciting activities shared by others (Przybylski et al., 2013). Also, it is defined as the
scientific literature as involving two specific primary components: (a) apprehension that
others are having rewarding experiences from which one is absent; and (b) the persistent
desire to stay connected with people in one’s social network (Elhai et al., 2021). When
people feel they lack these types of connections, it can cause emotional and physical
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distress. For some people, this could affect overall well-being and functioning (Grohol et
al., 2022). In terms of academic performance, higher levels of FoMO does predict greater
engagement in academic misconduct, alcohol drinking, illegal drug use, and other illegal
behaviors (McKee et al., 2022).
On contrary, FoMO increases the social self-efficacy of an individual, allowing
him/her to establish and maintain new relationships (Deniz, 2021).
The counter measures to combat FoMO can be applied by individuals or social
group such as using filter, priority list/importance level, event recording, set status and
time, and alternative notification (Alutaybi et al., 2018), communicate private message,
and learn to limit and control the use of social media (Basiroen and Hapsari, 2018).
To sum it all up, the modernization brought by today's century positively and
negatively changed the people’s way of living, how they perceive things, and behave in
any way. However, to avoid undesirable outcomes such as addiction and anxiety, time
spent on social media should be monitored. If so, ways of combating fear of missing out
on social media are advised to perform.
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
This study employed the descriptive nature of research. It was used to obtain
information concerning the current status of the phenomena and to describe “what exists"
with respect to variables or conditions in a situation.
As a descriptive quantitative study, this paper attempted to find out the
demographic profile of the respondents, their reasons why they are too engrossed with
social media, and their ways of combating fear of missing out on social media.
Locale and Time of the Study
This study was conducted at Commissioner Luis R. Asis National High School at
Poblacion Ilaya Panay, Capiz during the school year 2022-2023.
Sampling Size
This study utilized purposive sampling design. It involved 30 respondents who had
experienced missing out on social media. They were Grade 12 HUMSSA and B students
of Commissioner Luis R. Asis National High School, school year 2022-2023.
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Research Instrument
The researcher utilized a researcher-made instrument — a questionnaire to
determine the demographic profile of the respondents, their reasons why they weretoo
engrossed with social media, and their ways of combating fear of missing out on social
media.
The questionnaire was composed of three (3) parts. Part I gathered data regarding
the demographic profile of the respondents wherein respondents had to check the box of
their answer. Part II collected the data regarding the reasons why students were so
engrossed with social media, while Part III was for the ways of combating fear of missing
out on social media. In Part II and III, the respondents chose among the five (5) options
and checked the column of their answer.
The research instrument was administered personally to the respondents.
Data Collection Procedure
To gather the needed data, the researchers asked the permission of the school
head and of the respondents. The researchers administered the questionnaire personally
to the respondents and retrieved it afterwards.
Data Analysis Procedure
Frequency count and percentage were used to determine the demographic profile
of the respondents, and frequency count, mean, and mean of means for the reasons why
students were too engrossed with social media and for the ways of combating fear of
missing out on social media.
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To determine the reasons why they were too engrossed with the social media and
the ways of combating fear of missing out it, the following rating scale was used:
Mean Average
Verbal Interpretation
4.21 – 5.00
Very High Extent
3.41 – 4.20
High Extent
2.61 – 3.40
Average Extent
1.81 – 2.60
Low Extent
1.00 – 1.80
Very Low Extent
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Chapter IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
This section presents the results of the study in descriptive and numerical form.
Distribution of Respondents According to Demographic Profile
Presented in Table 1 is the distribution of respondents according to demographic
profile. In terms of sex, data shows that out of 30 respondents, 14 or 47 percent was male
and 16 or 53 percent were female. This means that there were more female than male
respondents. Meanwhile, in terms of age, out of 30 respondents, 16 or 53 percent was
16-17 years old, 12 or 40 percent was 18-19 years old, and two (2) or seven (7) percent
were 20 years old and above. This infers that most of the respondents were on the
expected age for their grade level. The age range was 16-42 years old.
Table 1. Distribution of respondents according to demographic profile.
Demographic Profile
Frequency
Percent (%)
Sex
Male
16
53
Female
14
47
Total
30
100
16-17 year old
16
53
18- 19 years old
12
40
20 and above
2
7
Total
30
100
Age
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Reasons Why the Respondents are too Engrossed with Social Media
Table 2 presents the reasons why the respondents are too engrossed with
social media. Overall, they had a high extent of being engrossed in social media (M=
3.85).
Specifically, the top three reasons why students were too engrossed with
social media were: to connect with family (M= 4.36) which was described as very high
extent, to check the news online (M= 4.03) which was described as high extent, and a
way of making time for oneself (M= 4) which also described as high extent. Meanwhile,
the bottom three reasons of being engrossed in social media were: a way of releasing
stress (M= 3.9), to build self-confidence (M= 3.6), and to make or maintain friends (M=
3.43). They were all interpreted as high extent.
Results infer further that in most cases, the respondents’ top reasons of
being too engrossed with social media were to connect with family, to check the news
online, to make time for oneself, to be entertained, and that they were just fond of
watching random videos. Specifically, the results revealed that they often check their
social media accounts to satisfy their personal needs. In general, they are highly
engrossed with social media that caused them to experience fear of missing out. The
results mentioned are similar to the findings of Dollarhide (2021) that people tend to spend
most of their time on social media to connect with their family and be updated of the
current happenings.
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Table 2. Extent of reasons of getting engrossed with social media.
Reasons
Mean
Score
1. To connect with family
4.36
2. To check the news online
4.03
3. A way of making time for oneself
4.00
4. Just bored and want to be entertained
3.96
5. Fond of watching random videos
3.90
6. To be updated of the trends
3.80
7. To spread news or awareness
3.73
8. A way of releasing stress
3.70
9. To build self-confidence
3.60
10. To make or maintain friends
3.43
Mean of Means
3.85
Verbal
Interpretation
Very High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
High Extent
Note: Interpretation is based on this scale: 1.00-1.60 (Very Low Extent); 1.61-2.60 (Low Extent); 2.61-3.40 (Moderate
Extent); 3.41-4.20 (High Extent); 4.21-5.00 (Very High Extent).
Ways of Combatting Fear of Missing Out on Social Media by the Respondents
Table 3 reveals the perceived ways of combating fear of missing out on
social media. Generally, they had an average extent of how often they practice the
perceived ways (M= 3.08). Specifically, the ways of combating fear of missing out on
social media were: hanging out with friends (M= 3.53) which was described as high
extent, turning social media notifications off (M= 3.46) which was described as high
extent, and focusing in studies (M= 3.36) which was described as average extent.
Meanwhile, the bottom three ways of combating fear of missing out on social media were:
doing some meditation (M= 2.83), sharing thoughts and stories with family instead (M=
2.8) and uninstalling social media applications (M= 2.73). They were all interpreted as
average extent.
Results infer that in most cases, the respondents’ ways of combating fear of
missing out on social media were hanging out with friends, turning social media
notifications off, focusing in studies, doing and discovering new hobbies, and limiting their
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time spent on social media. In general, their ways of combating fear of missing out on
social media helped them from over thinking and feeling anxious of what is happening in
the virtual space. Therefore, the perceived ways are beneficial to manage the increasing
number of victims of anxiety. The results found mirrored the claims of Alutaybi et al.,
(2018) that the perceived ways are effective in combating fear of missing out on social
media.
Table 3. Perceived ways of combating fear of missing out on social media.
Perceived Ways
Mean
Verbal
Score
Interpretation
1. Hanging out with friends
3.53
High Extent
2. Turning social media notifications off
3.46
High Extent
3. Focusing in studies
3.36
Average Extent
4. Doing or discovering new hobbies like singing,
3.20
Average Extent
sports, and exercise
5. Limiting the time spent on social media
3.10
Average Extent
6. Leaving the phone stay in the room
2.93
Average Extent
7. Playing with pets
2.86
Average Extent
8. Doing some meditation
2.83
Average Extent
9. Sharing thoughts and stories with family instead
2.80
Average Extent
10. Uninstalling social media applications
2.73
Average Extent
Mean of Means
3.08
Average Extent
Note: Interpretation is based on this scale: 1.00-1.60 (Very Low Extent); 1.61-2.60 (Low Extent); 2.61-3.40 (Moderate
Extent); 3.41-4.20 (High Extent); 4.21-5.00 (Very High Extent).
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Chapter V
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter contains the conclusions and recommendations.
Summary
This study was conducted to determine the demographic profile of students who
had experienced fear of missing out on social media in terms of (a) sex and (b) age, the
reasons why they are too engrossed with social media, and the ways of combating fear
of missing out on social media. The study employed purposive sampling from Grade 12
HUMSS students of Commissioner Luis R. Asis National High School, school year 20222023. Specifically, they were 30 Grade 12 HUMSS A and B students. It employed
descriptive research design which employed researcher-made questionnaire to collect
the data. It was administered personally to the respondents. The data gathered were
tallied and statistically analyzed using frequency count, percent, mean, and mean of
means.
Conclusions
Based on the results of the study, these conclusions were drawn:
1. The respondents of the study were mostly females and teenagers.
2. The respondents were highly engrossed with social media. They often check their
social media accounts because they want to connect with their family, check the news
online, and it was their way of making time for themselves.
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3. The respondents sometimes practice the ways of combating fear of missing out on
social media. They mostly hang out with their friends, turn their social media notifications
off, and focus in their studies to lessen their usage of social media.
Recommendations
Based on conclusions, the recommendations were formulated as follows:
1. Knowing that the anxiety of fear of missing out on social media is real and existing,
students have to be cautious about their frequent use of social media. They also have to
remember that they should not force themselves to fit in the society’s standard of social
media, in particular. They are pleasing and acceptable in their own ways.
2. Parents need to be more open with their children especially those who spend most of
their time on social media. They might be containing their feelings and just looking for
someone to talk with.
3. Teachers may consider hosting an event for the learners in where they can socialize
and build relationships personally. They also have to emphasize that FOMO exists and it
has disadvantage.
4. Future researchers may conduct similar research using other variables to verify the
results of the study.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A. Research Instrument Questionnaire
Commissioner Luis R. Asis National High School
Panay, Capiz
Dear Respondents,
We, the Group 1 Grade 12 HUMSS B students of this school are presently conducting a
research study titled ‘’Ways of Combating Fear of Missing Out on Social Media in Grade
12 HUMSS Students’’ as partial requirement in the subject of Research Report. Relative
to this, you are respectfully chosen as one of our respondents. Hence, please allow us
to administer this questionnaire to you. The data gathered will be held confidentially and
for research purposes only.
Thank you very much!
Sincerely yours,
The Researchers
QUESTIONNAIRE
Part I. Demographic Profile
Directions: Please fill in the blanks with the required information.
Respondents No.
Name (Optional):
Age:
Sex:
Part II. Reasons Why Students are too Engrossed with Social Media
Directions: Please identify if how often you open your social media accounts because of
the following reasons. Be honest in answering. Check the appropriate column of your
answer based on the given legend below:
5-Always
4-Often
3-Seldom
2-Rarely
1-Never
I check my social media account because…
5
CHOICES
4
3
2
1
1.it is my way of releasing stress
2.I want to check the news online
3.I want to connect with my family
4.I want to be updated of the trends
5.I want to build my self confidence
6.I want to make or maintain friends
7.I want to spread news or awareness
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8.I am fond of watching random videos
9.it is my way of making time for myself
10.I am just bored and want to be entertained
Part lll. Ways of Combating Fear of Missing Out in Social Media in Grade 12
HUMSS Students
Directions: Please identify if how often you practice the following ways to combat your
fear of missing out on social media. Be honest in answering. Check the appropriate
column of your answer based on the given legend below.
5-Always
4-Often
3-Seldom
2-Rarely
1-Never
CHOICES
I combat my fear of missing out on social
media by…
5
4
3
2
1
1.playing with my pets
2.doing some meditation
3.focusing in my studies
4.hanging out with my friends
5.leaving my phone stay in my room
6.limiting my time spent on social media
7.turning my social media notifications off
8. uninstalling my social media applications
9. Sharing the thoughts and stories with my family
instead
10.doing or discovering new hobbies like singing,
sports, and exercise
Thank you very much!
-The Researchers
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Appendix B. Tally Sheet
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