Are Loneliness and Fear of Missing Out Linked to Social Media Addiction? Insights From a Cross‐Sectional Study Among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia
Loneliness and FoMO were significant predictors of SMA. These findings can benefit policymakers in developing and implementing public health policies related to SM use and psychological well-being in Saudi Arabia.
Authors
- Najim Z. Alshahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-004X)
- Mohammed R. Algethami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0554-4790)
- Mohannad A Alzain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0354-1113)
- A. Shukri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7433-2153)
- Aya Al-Ali
- Abdullah Ahmed Qahti
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Behavior
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71137
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Abdulaziz University