Psychology: Research and Review
Table 5 Exploratory factor analysis: factor loadings for the FoMO, principal components, varimax rotation, eigenvalues, and percentage of explained variance (first version)
No | Items | Factor I | Factor II | Factor III | Factor IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | It bothers me when I miss an opportunity to meet up with friends. | .68 | -- | -- | -- |
2 | I get worried when I find out my friends are having fun without me. | .84 | -- | -- | -- |
3 | I feel worried if I don’t know what my friends are doing. | .69 | -- | -- | -- |
4 | I feel upset with my friends when they spend their vacation, and I see their photos on social media while I was not invited. | .85 | -- | -- | -- |
5 | When I miss out on a planned get-together, it bothers me. | .79 | -- | -- | -- |
6 | When I go on vacation, I continue to keep tabs on what friends are doing. | -- | .47 | -- | -- |
7 | When I buy very popular things, I will upload photos of those things. | -- | .47 | -- | -- |
8 | I always check my friends’ social media when they are on holiday. | -- | .42 | -- | -- |
9 | When I have a good time, it is important for me to share the details online (e.g., updating status). | -- | .31 | -- | -- |
10 | Sometimes, I wonder if I spend too much time keeping up with what is going on. | -- | .48 | -- | -- |
11 | I feel anxious to get my friends to have the more valuable meaning of their life. | -- | -- | .45 | -- |
12 | I fear others have more rewarding experiences than me. | -- | -- | .49 | -- |
13 | I get anxious when I see other people getting more “likes” on social media than me. | -- | -- | .05 | -- |
14 | I have a constant desire to know the latest news that is being talked about on social media. | -- | -- | -- | .30 |
15 | When there is a notification from a social media application, I will immediately respond even though I’m doing other activities. | -- | -- | -- | −.28 |
16 | I become anxious when a friend blocks me on social media. | -- | -- | -- | −.87 |
Eigenvalue | 1.08 | 0.75 | 3.35 | 0.42 | |
Explained variance % | 4.29 | 3.60 | 16.48 | 2.10 | |
Cumulative % | 71.99 | 81.5 | 57.21 | 95.86 | |
Mean ± SD | 37.75 ± 10.47 | ||||