Archived Abstracts
The Impact of Personality on Fear of Missing Out, Subjective Well-Being, Problematic Internet Usage, and Socioeconomic Status
Location
Room 215, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
46
Start Date
4-8-2020 10:30 AM
End Date
4-8-2020 10:45 AM
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The primary goal of this research study was to examine how an individual’s personality relates to their problematic internet usage (PIU), fear of missing out (FOMO), subjective well-being (SWB), and socioeconomic status. A total of 32 participants aged 18 to 61 from the University of Lynchburg completed multiple questionnaires that included measures of the Big Five Personality Inventory (openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism), fear of missing out, problematic internet usage, subjective well-being, and a demographic questionnaire that measured socioeconomic status. First it was hypothesized that the Big Five Personality Inventory would be positively correlated with FOMO. Secondly, the Big Five Personality Inventory would be positively correlated with PIU. Thirdly, the Big Five Personality Inventory would be positively correlated with socioeconomic status. Lastly, it was hypothesized that the Big Five Personality Inventory will be positively correlated with SWB.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Virginia Cylke
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The Impact of Personality on Fear of Missing Out, Subjective Well-Being, Problematic Internet Usage, and Socioeconomic Status
Room 215, Schewel Hall
The primary goal of this research study was to examine how an individual’s personality relates to their problematic internet usage (PIU), fear of missing out (FOMO), subjective well-being (SWB), and socioeconomic status. A total of 32 participants aged 18 to 61 from the University of Lynchburg completed multiple questionnaires that included measures of the Big Five Personality Inventory (openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism), fear of missing out, problematic internet usage, subjective well-being, and a demographic questionnaire that measured socioeconomic status. First it was hypothesized that the Big Five Personality Inventory would be positively correlated with FOMO. Secondly, the Big Five Personality Inventory would be positively correlated with PIU. Thirdly, the Big Five Personality Inventory would be positively correlated with socioeconomic status. Lastly, it was hypothesized that the Big Five Personality Inventory will be positively correlated with SWB.