Nusantara Journal of Behavioral and Social Science
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2023)

The relationship between loneliness and fear of missing out on students of the State University of Semarang

Arifiani, Zefi Nafira (Unknown)
Mahanani, Fatma Kusuma (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Nov 2023

Abstract

In a preliminary study conducted on 35 students at Universitas Negeri Semarang, it was found that a majority of respondents (97.1%) were female, aged 19-24 years. The study showed that all respondents felt entertained by the internet, with a significant portion using it as a diversion during sadness or boredom. Concerns about missing out on information online were prevalent, with many experiencing discomfort when unable to access the internet. The research aimed to explore the relationship between loneliness and the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) among these students. Utilizing a sample of 400 respondents selected through cluster random sampling, loneliness and FoMO were measured using respective scales with reliabilities of 0.755 and 0.765. Spearman's Rank correlation with SPSS 21 software revealed a significant positive correlation (r=0.311, p<0.05) between loneliness and FoMO, with both variables predominantly falling in the moderate category among the students. Abstrak: Berdasarkan studi pendahuluan yang dilakukan pada 35 mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Semarang, ditemukan bahwa sebagian besar responden (97,1%) adalah perempuan berusia 19-24 tahun. Studi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa semua responden merasa terhibur oleh internet, dengan proporsi yang signifikan menggunakannya sebagai pengalihan saat sedih atau bosan. Kekhawatiran tentang ketinggalan informasi online cukup umum, dengan banyak yang merasa tidak nyaman ketika tidak bisa mengakses internet. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi hubungan antara kesepian dan Rasa Takut Ketinggalan Informasi (Fear of Missing Out - FoMO) di antara mahasiswa tersebut. Menggunakan sampel 400 responden yang dipilih melalui sampel kluster acak, kesepian dan FoMO diukur menggunakan skala masing-masing dengan reliabilitas 0,755 dan 0,765. Korelasi Spearman's Rank dengan perangkat lunak SPSS 21 mengungkapkan korelasi positif yang signifikan (r=0,311, p<0,05) antara kesepian dan FoMO, dengan kedua variabel terutama jatuh dalam kategori sedang di antara mahasiswa.

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njbss

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Humanities Education Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Nusantara Journal of Behavioral and Social Science (NJBSS) targets all the current and future prospective of research in the behavioral and social sciences. The journal accepts all types of articles such as research articles, case reports, reviews, commentary and short communications etc., ...