The Mediating Role of Impulsivity and the Moderating Role of Gender Between Fear of Missing Out and Gaming Disorder Among a Sample of Chinese University Students

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ID22004248
AuthorsLi Li (0000-0001-9700-9682, Gannan Medical University, corresponding author), Mark D Griffiths (0000-0001-8880-6524, Nottingham Trent University, corresponding author), Shuyan Mei (0000-0003-1815-8255, Jilin University), Songli Mei (0000-0003-0507-6373, Jilin University), Zhimin Niu (Gannan Medical University)
Year2021
Volume24
Issue8
Pages550-557
Publication date2021-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2152-2715 • E-ISSN: 2152-2723
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1089/cyber.2020.0283
PMID33739873
OpenAlexW3138570229
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited83

The role of fear of missing out (FoMO) in addictive behaviors has recently attracted growing attention. In view of negative effects of gaming disorder (GD) among adolescents and emerging adults, research examining the relationship between FoMO and GD is needed, alongside the roles of impulsivity and gender in the relationship between FoMO and GD. This study examined whether impulsivity as a mediator and gender as a moderator impacted on the relationship between FoMO and GD among a sample of Chinese university students. A sample of 1,288 Chinese university students from three universities completed an online survey through the Wenjuanxing platform. The Chinese Trait-State Fear of Missing Out Scale, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-Brief, and the Chinese Gaming Disorder Scale were used in this study. The model results indicated that impulsivity partially mediated the relationship between FoMO and GD, and that there was a larger effect size between impulsivity and GD among males. High levels of FoMO among individuals may impact on executive functions leading to more impulsivity, and are associated with GD. Gender may moderate the relationship between impulsivity and GD. This study deepens the understanding of the relationship between FoMO and GD, and provides new perspectives for practitioners to incorporate into health prevention programs to help regulate emotion, control impulsivity, and decrease GD

Addiction · Barratt Impulsiveness Scale · Developmental psychology · Impulsivity · Moderation · Psychiatry · Trait · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology · Social Psychology

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