Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Department
Mass Communication and Journalism
School
Communication
Abstract
The current study employed a national sample in order to investigate the phenomenon of fear-of-missing-out (FoMO), the apprehension associated with the fear that other people are having a pleasurable experience that one is not a part of. The current study investigated the role that FoMO plays in TV viewing habits, particularly binge-watching and the consumption of one-time megaevents. Results indicated that FoMO predicts the pace at which people choose to watch TV, social media use as it relates to TV, and whether they are likely to watch some one-time TV programs—such as sporting events like the Super Bowl.
Publication Title
Communication and Society
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
151
Last Page
164
Recommended Citation
Conlin, L.,
Billings, A.,
Averset, L.
(2016). Time-Shifting vs. Appointment Viewing: The Role of Fear of Missing Out Within TV Consumption Behaviors. Communication and Society, 29(4), 151-164.
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