Fear of missing out di era media sosial serta implikasinya terhadap kesehatan mental dan perilaku berisiko generasi z: Sebuah tinjauan literatur

Khansa Nashif Hibatullah (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi)
Lia Novianty (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi)
Herlina Lidiyawati (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Sukabumi)

Holistik Jurnal Kesehatan
Vol. 20 No. 4 (2026): Volume 20 Nomor 4

Background: Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) is a psychological phenomenon increasingly experienced by generation z due to the widespread use of social media in the digital age. This phenomenon is associated with mental health issues and various risky behaviors. Purpose: To examine the phenomenon of Fear of Missing Out in the social media era and its impact on the mental health and risky behaviors of generation z. Method: A literature review design was used, analyzing ten relevant articles published between 2023 and 2026 from Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. Results: FoMO was significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression, as well as maladaptive behaviors including sleep disturbances, phubbing, and problematic social media use. Conclusion: FoMO is a psychological factor that triggers increased anxiety and depression and encourages various risky behaviors such as sleep disturbances, phubbing, and problematic social media use. Suggestion: FoMO management through the formation of healthy social media usage habits and adaptive psychological prevention strategies is needed to improve the mental health of generation z.   Keywords: Fear of Missing Out; Generation Z; Mental Health; Noisy Behavior; Social Media.