RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SELF-EFFICACY AND MINDFUL ATTENTION: MEDIATING ROLE OF FEAR OF MISSING OUT AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between social self-efficacy and mindful attention. Mediating role of fear of missing out among adolescents. Cross sectional design was used in this study in which 600 individuals were gathered through purposive sampling from different schools and colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The age range was 10-19 years. The scales used to assess the study variables were fear of missing out (FOMO), Social self-efficacy scale (SSES), Mindful attention awareness scale (MAAS). The Pearson Correlation, independent sample t-test, Anova, and Mediation analysis were used for data analysis. It was hypothesized that there was a positive relationship between social self-efficacy and mindful attention among adolescents. There was a negative relationship between mindful attention and fear of missing out among adolescents. Females scored higher on fear of missing out, social self-efficacy and mindful attention as compare to males. There were significant differences on age and education between mindful attention and fear of missing out among adolescents. Fear of missing out act as mediator between social self-efficacy and mindful attention among adolescents. The finding concluded that the negative impact of FOMO on social self-efficacy and mindful attention, highlighting the requirement to address the harmful effects of excessive fear of missing out experiences. Results showed fear of missing out has moderately significantly mediated the relationship between mindful attention and social self- efficacy. Males show slightly higher mean score on mindful attention, FOMO, social self- efficacy compared to females again this difference is not statistically significant.