For each of the seven statements below select the number that best describes how you feel on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “Strongly disagree” and 5 means “Strongly agree.” Please note that your score for this activity will not be recorded unless your instructor has assigned the activity.
Note: This Self-Quiz uses information from the “Fear of Missing Out Scale” in Przybylski, Murayama, DeHaan, & Gladwell (2013).
Statement 1
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I worry that my friends are having more fun than me.
Statement 2
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I often wonder what my friends are doing.
Statement 3
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I frequently check my devices to see what others are doing.
Statement 4
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I am bothered if I miss out on an opportunity to have fun.
Statement 5
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I check my devices while I am in class to see what my friends are doing.
Statement 6
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I spend a lot of time keeping up on what my friends do.
Statement 7
lqaH3S9Xow8apMtdI27fSiTAWS4=I feel bad if I don’t know what my friends are up to.
Your Score:
Scoring:7-10: You have low FOMO11-20: You have moderate FOMO21-35: You have high FOMO