Background

Fear of missing out (FoMO) and homesickness have been associated with a variety of negative psychosocial outcomes; however, they have rarely been studied together or with adolescents in residential settings.

Objective

This study examined the potential associations of FoMO and homesickness with program outcomes in a sample of adolescents attending a military-style residential program. The residential treatment context inherently involves removal and isolation from an individual’s typical living arrangements.

Methods

Data were collected from 185 participants (aged 16–18) at three time points (i.e., 2 weeks after entry into the 19-week program; 9 weeks into the program; at week 18 of the program). RESULTS: Overall, FoMO and homesickness declined from initial assessment to midway through the program but rebounded just prior to exit from the program. FoMO and homesickness showed no direct correlations with participant outcomes, although both showed patterns of correlation demonstrating poor adjustment (e.g., low emotion regulation, high loneliness). Decreases in FoMO and homesickness during the program were positively correlated with distress tolerance.

Conclusions

Given the negative implications of experiencing FoMO and homesickness, adolescents at risk for emotional distress tolerance may need additional support when initiating participation in residential programs.

中文翻译：

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感觉连根拔起吗？检查青少年思乡和害怕错过寄宿项目的相关性

背景

害怕错过（FoMO）和思乡与各种负面的社会心理结果有关；然而，它们很少被一起研究或与居住环境中的青少年一起研究。

客观的

这项研究以参加军事式住宿项目的青少年样本为样本，考察了“恐惧恐惧症”和思乡情绪与项目结果之间的潜在关联。居住治疗环境本质上涉及从个人典型的生活安排中移除和隔离。

方法

数据收集自 185 名参与者（16-18 岁）在三个时间点（即进入 19 周计划后 2 周；进入计划第 9 周；计划第 18 周）。结果：总体而言，从最初的评估到项目中期，FOMO 和乡愁有所下降，但在项目退出前夕有所反弹。 FoMO 和乡愁与参与者的结果没有直接相关性，尽管两者都显示出相关模式，表明调整不佳（例如，低情绪调节、高孤独感）。项目期间 FoMO 和思乡情绪的减少与痛苦耐受力呈正相关。

结论

考虑到经历“恐惧恐惧症”和思乡的负面影响，面临情绪困扰耐受风险的青少年在开始参与寄宿项目时可能需要额外的支持。