The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Social Anxiety with Fear of Missing Out in College Students

Zuli Intan Rohmawati (University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya)
IGAA Noviekayati (University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya)
Dyan Evita Santi (University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya)

Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani (MUDIMA)
Vol. 5 No. 5 (2025): May 2025

This study aims to identify and analyse the relationship between self-esteem, social anxiety, and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) in students aged 18–29 years. A quantitative approach was used in this study, with data collection through questionnaires distributed to 300 students of the Muhammadiyah Paciran Islamic Religious College, Lamongan, in the 2024 academic year. Data were analysed using t-tests and linear regression analysis. The results of the analysis showed that social anxiety had a more dominant influence on FoMO levels than self-esteem. This is shown by a higher regression coefficient value in social anxiety (0.458) compared to self-esteem (0.285), as well as a larger t-value (8.200) with a significance value of p = 0.000 (p < 0.01). These findings indicate that the higher the social anxiety felt by students, the higher the level of FoMO experienced.