<![CDATA[This study investigates how Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and the school environment shape the spiritual development of Muslim adolescents in the age of social media, addressing the limited understanding of how digital pressures and educational contexts jointly influence adolescent spirituality. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with five Muslim middle school students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The findings reveal that FoMO is primarily driven by adolescents' desire to remain socially connected, follow trends, and stay informed through social media. These motivations often encourage intensive social media use, which may delay prayer, reduce Quran recitation, and disrupt concentration during religious practices. At the same time, social media also functions as a source of spiritual enrichment by providing access to Islamic educational content, religious reminders, and online sermons that support faith development. The school environment plays a protective role through structured religious programs, congregational prayer, Quran recitation, and teachers' moral guidance, enabling students to maintain religious commitments despite digital distractions. Theoretically, this study conceptualizes adolescent spirituality as a dynamic and negotiated process emerging from the interaction between FoMO, individual self-regulation, and school-based religious support, rather than as a fixed personal characteristic. These findings highlight the importance of integrating digital literacy with faith-based educational practices to strengthen adolescents' spiritual resilience in an increasingly connected world.]]>
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