30, October 2025

Impact of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Anxiety, Depression and Stress Among University Students: A Comparative Study of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-10; OCT-2025

Author(s): 1. Shreya Gupta, 2. Snehal Singh

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Department of Psychology, The School of Social Science, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, India

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202510015     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202510015


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This study investigated how university student’s stress, anxiety, and depression were affected by their fear of missing out (FoMO). A continuous sense that other people are enjoying more fulfilling experiences than oneself is known as FoMO. Using a random selection technique, 114 students from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, 58 undergraduates and 56 postgraduates made up the sample. The Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scale (ADSS-BSPSA) and the Fear of Missing Out Scale (FoMOs) were used to gather data. The results showed that, in comparison to undergraduate students, postgraduate students reported noticeably higher levels of stress, depression, and FoMO. Fear of missing out was a significant positive predictor of stress, anxiety, and depression, according to regression analysis. However, no discernible variations were seen between the age groups (18–21 vs. 22–25 years).

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Undergraduate Students, Post graduate Students.

Shreya Gupta, Snehal Singh (2025); Impact of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) on Anxiety, Depression and Stress Among University Students: A Comparative Study of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-10, Pp.105-111.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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