KESEJAHTERAAN PSIKOLOGIS SISWA SMP DI ERA DIGITAL: PENGARUH FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO), INTENSITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL, DAN KUALITAS PERTEMANAN

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https://doi.org/10.22460/fokus.v9i6.32473

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Fear of Missing Out, social media use, peer friendship quality

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The rapid expansion of social media use among adolescents has intensified concerns regarding its implications for psychological well-being, particularly through the emergence of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). Nevertheless, empirical evidence remains inconclusive, and studies integrating digital factors with relational dimensions are still limited. This study examined the influence of FoMO, social media use intensity, and peer friendship quality on junior high school students’ psychological well-being. A quantitative survey design was employed involving 104 students, with data collected through Likert-scale instruments and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings revealed that neither FoMO nor social media use intensity significantly predicted psychological well-being. In contrast, peer friendship quality demonstrated a positive and significant effect and emerged as the strongest predictor within the model. These results suggest that adolescents’ psychological well-being is shaped more substantially by the quality of their interpersonal relationships than by the extent of their digital engagement. The study advances a relationship-centered perspective on adolescent well-being and highlights the importance of strengthening positive peer relationships through school counseling, peer-support initiatives, and social skills development programs.

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