Poland: social media activities by FOMO users 2022

In 2022, high FOMO* users in Poland used social networking platforms in every situation and circumstance, regardless of the negative effects of this activity: during work (42 percent), online lessons or lectures (41 percent), or even when crossing the street (27 percent). However, such behaviors were much less frequently observed among the general social networkers.

Activities during which social media is used by Polish internet users who are afraid of missing out in 2022

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

Poland

Survey time period

October 23-30, 2022

Number of respondents

1,083 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

Internet users

Method of interview

Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)

Supplementary notes

* According to Andrew K.Przybylski, Kou Murayama, Cody R.DeHaan, Valerie Gladwell publication titled "Motivational, emotional, and behavioral correlates of fear of missing out" - Fear of Missing Out, popularly referred to as FOMO is defined as a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent. FOMO is characterized by the desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing.

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