Journal of Sustainable Economic and Business
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Sustainable Economic and Business (JOSEB)

The Influence of Fear of Missing Out as the Mediating Variable against Purchase Decision

Permana, Dudi (Unknown)
Abiyyah, Hana Natania (Unknown)
Hokroh, Mohammed (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jan 2025

Abstract

Objectives: This research aims to analyze the effects of Perceived Scarcity and Social Anxiety on Purchase Decision with FoMO as a mediation variable in the context of McDonald’s limited-edition products.Methodology: A sample of 105 consumers who had purchased these products was used for the study, with data collected through questionnaires. The analysis was carried out using statistical techniques like SEM-PLS.Findings: The results show no mediation. No mediation assumes that the independent variable does not have a mediator effect or intermediary variable on the interaction between the independent variable and the dependent variable. So in this study, the FoMO variable does not mediate the relationship between variables X and Y which is indicated by the results being rejected or not significant.Conclusion: The results in this study indicate that (1) FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) has a negative and insignificant effect on Purchase Decision, (2) Perceived Scarcity has a positive and significant effect on FoMO (Fear of Missing Out), (3) Perceived Scarcity has a positive and significant effect on Purchase Decision, (4) Social has a positive and significant effect on FoMO (Fear of Missing Out, (5) Social Anxiety has a positive and significant effect on Purchase Decision, (6) FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) has a negative and insignificant effect in mediating the influence of Perceived Scarcity on Purchase Decision, (7) FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) has a negative and insignificant effect in mediating the influence of Social Anxiety on Purchase Decision.

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joseb

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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Journal of Sustainable Economic and Business (JOSEB) is a double-blind review journal focused on empirical research that provides novelty of the research with the latest issues and contributions to the scientific research. The scope of the journal will focus on Strategic Management (Strategic ...