Longitudinal effects of emerging adults’ self-presentation on social networking sites on fear of missing out

Positive self-presentation on social networking sites shapes fear of missing out through both protective and risk pathways, with basic psychological needs satisfaction functioning as a protective factor and online upward social comparison operating as a risk mechanism that is amplified among individuals with higher levels of neuroticism. In contrast, authentic self-presentation on social networking sites reduces fear of missing out primarily through enhanced basic psychological needs satisfaction.