Revealing the Meaning of Religiosity in Overcoming FOMO in the Digital Age Among Students

¹ Student in Islamic Educational Psychology Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
² Lecturer in Islamic Educational Psychology Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
³ Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia
⁴ Lecturer in the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Potensi Utama

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the meaning of religiosity in overcoming fear of missing out (FOMO) in the digital era among students. FOMO, the fear of missing out on opportunities to participate in social activities that are considered interesting, is often exacerbated by intensive social media use. College students, as active users of digital technology, are particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of FOMO, including anxiety and stress. This research uses a qualitative approach with an indepth interview method to understand how religious values help students deal with FOMO. The results showed that religiosity provides a stable frame of mind, emotional support, and moral guidance that allows students to be calmer and focus on the more essential things in life. Religious practices such as prayer and meditation have also been found to be effective in relieving anxiety and improving mental well-being. This research provides insight into the importance of religiosity as an effective coping mechanism to overcome FOMO, as well as contributes to the development of intervention strategies that can improve the psychological well-being of students in the digital age.