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Association of Phubbing Behavior and Fear of Missing Out

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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ID22004462
AuthorsSameer Ansari (0000-0003-0561-1014, Jamia Millia Islamia), Ahmad Azeem (0000-0001-7677-3163, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.), Irum Khan (Jamia Millia Islamia), Nazalie Iqbal (0000-0001-5558-8938, Jamia Millia Islamia)
Year2024
Volume27
Issue7
Pages467-481
Publication date2024-07-01
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.2023.0761
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited50

Phubbing, a pervasive social behavior linked to smartphone usage, involves users neglecting their conversation partners to engage with their phones. Despite consistent exploration of its association with the concept of fear of missing out (FOMO), findings in the existing literature exhibit notable inconsistency. To address this gap, this study employs a systematic review and meta-analysis to scrutinize the intricate relationship between phubbing behavior and FOMO. A comprehensive systematic review, spanning up to December 10, 2023, encompassed databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google Scholar. The resulting dataset comprised 27 eligible studies, incorporating insights from 20,415 participants across 15 countries. Rigorous evaluation of study quality was executed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale, while statistical analyses were meticulously conducted using R Studio. Revealing a robust positive association, phubbing behavior was significantly linked to FOMO (effect size[ES] = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.36, 0.49, I 2 : 97.5%, τ 2 : 0.05). Correcting for detected publication bias using the Trim and Fill method, an additional 16 studies were included, fortifying the robustness of the findings. Moderation analysis uncovered significant influences of location ( p p p p p R 2 = 11.81%, p k = 19, R 2 = 52.85%, I 2 = 93.78%, p

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Citations per year6
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Citation velocitycurrent
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