The Effect of Fear of Missing Out on Problematic Internet Use in Students at Bandung Islamic University

  • Aura Nurul Qolbi Psikologi
  • Muhammad Ilmi Hatta Psikologi
Keywords: Fear of Missing Out, Problematic Internet Use, Internet

Abstract

Abstract. The internet makes it easy for many of  its users because it can  present all information easily and quickly. However, one of the negative impacts is that there are students who are still not wise enough to use the internet. Risky, excessive, or impulsive use of the internet that causes adverse life consequences, especially physical, emotional, social, or functional impairments is the definition of Problematic Internet Use. The purpose of this research is to find out how much influence Fear of Missing Out has on Problematic Internet Use among Bandung Islamic University students.  A quantitative approach was chosen as the approach to this study by using non-experimental causality as the approach in this study. With the number of subjects used as many as 403 students of Bandung Islamic University. The scales used in this study include Fear of Missing Out and Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS 2). In this study the data analysis technique used is the Simple Linear Regression Test. Obtained from the results of regression testing that fear of missing out has a significant influence on problematic internet use. Then obtained the coefficient of determination of .122. This means that the FOMO variable can explain or can influence the PIU variable by 12.2%.

Abstrak. Internet memberikan kemudahan bagi banyak penggunanya karena dapat menyajikan segala informasi secara mudah dan cepat. Namun salah satu dampak negatifnya adalah terdapat mahasiswa yang masih kurang bijak dalam memanfaatkan internet ini. Penggunaan internet yang berisiko, berlebihan, atau impulsif yang menyebabkan konsekuensi kehidupan yang merugikan, khususnya gangguan fisik, emosional, sosial, atau fungsional merupakan definisi dari Problematic Internet Use. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk dapat mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh Fear of Missing Out terhadap Problematic Internet Use pada mahasiswa Universitas Islam Bandung. Pendekatan kuantitatif dipilih sebagai pendekatan penelitian ini dengan menggunakan kausalitas non-eksperimental sebagai pendekatan dalam penelitian ini. Dengan jumlah subjek yang digunakan sebanyak 403 orang mahasiswa Universitas Islam Bandung. Skala yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini diantaranya yaitu Fear of Missing Out dan Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS 2). Dalam penelitian ini teknik analisa data yang digunakan adalah Uji Regresi Linear Sederhana. Diperoleh dari hasil pengujian regresi bahwa fear of missing out memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap problematic internet use. Kemudian diperoleh nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar .122. Hal ini berarti variabel FOMO dapat menjelaskan atau dapat memberikan pengaruh terhadap variabel PIU sebesar 12.2%.

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Published
2023-08-03