Pengaruh Psychological Well-being terhadap Fear of Missing Out Generasi Z Pengguna TikTok

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Authors: Recha Yuhyita Qur'ania, Siti Qodariah
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Abstract

Abstract. This research is motivated by the phenomenon of high digital pressure on Generation Z TikTok users, which triggers social anxiety in the form of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). This study aims to analyze the influence of Psychological Well-Being (PWB) as an internal protective factor against FoMO levels. This study uses a quantitative causality method, data was collected from 223 respondents, namely Generation Z active TikTok users in Indonesia through a convenience sampling technique. This research instrument included the Psychological Well-Being Scale (18 items) and the Fear of Missing Out Short Form. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results showed that PWB had a significant effect on FoMO by 31.7% (p < 0.05) with a negative regression coefficient (-0.040). However, an anomaly was found where high PWB scores coincided with consistently high FoMO levels in respondents. This indicates that for Generation Z, FoMO is not just a psychological disorder but a proactive adaptation strategy to maintain social relevance. The strong external influence of the TikTok algorithm (68.3%) has been shown to suppress individual autonomy despite having good psychological well-being. Abstrak. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena tingginya tekanan digital pada Generasi Z pengguna TikTok yang memicu kecemasan sosial berupa Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Psychological well-being (PWB) sebagai faktor protektif internal terhadap tingkat FoMO. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif kausalitas, data ini dikumpulkan dari 223 responden yaitu Generasi Z pengguna aktif TikTok di Indonesia melalui teknik convenience sampling. Instrumen penelitian ini meliputi Psychological Well-Being Scale (18 item) dan Fear of Missing Out Short Form. Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linear sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PWB berpengaruh signifikan terhadap FoMO sebesar 31,7% (p < 0,05) dengan koefisien regresi negatif (- 0,040). Namun, ditemukan anomali di mana skor PWB yang tinggi beriringan dengan tingkat FoMO yang juga tetap tinggi pada responden. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa bagi Generasi Z, FoMO bukan sekadar gangguan psikologis tetapi merupakan strategi adaptasi proaktif untuk menjaga relevansi sosial. Kuatnya pengaruh eksternal dari algoritma TikTok (68,3%) terbukti mampu menekan otonomi individu meskipun memiliki kesejahteraan psikologis yang baik

Fields of Study & Subjects

Impact of Technology on Adolescents Digital Media and Philosophy Student Stress and Coping

Publication details

Journal / source
Bandung Conference Series Psychology Science
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
553–560
Publication date
5 February 2026
Language
EN