Fear of Missing Out, Depression, and Problematic Smartphone Use in Canadian Adolescents: A Developmental Cascade Model
The findings suggest a unidirectional relationship where problematic smartphone use predicts later depression, both directly and indirectly through increased FoMO. This highlights the importance of addressing smartphone use behaviors to mitigate the risk of depression in adolescents.
Authors
- Bowen Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6766-714X)
- Jennifer D. Shapka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8914-6951)
- Claire Hein‐Salvi
- Natasha Parent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9190-1776)
- Haoyu Zhao
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Department of Education (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Adolescence
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.70123
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00