Date of Award

12-2025

Degree Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

School

Communication

Committee Chair

Lindsey Maxwell, PHD

Committee Chair School

Communication

Committee Member 2

David Davies, PHD

Committee Member 2 School

Communication

Committee Member 3

Brent Hale, PHD

Committee Member 3 School

Communication

Abstract

Procrastination is not a new concept in terms of research related to college students. The use of social media is at an all-time high with the development of new platforms and the improvement of others. Students face many challenges throughout their academic career, and the fear of missing out (FoMO) is one. FoMO happens when people feel left out or in the dark on a situation. The use of push notifications allows people to be notified instantaneously about events and celebrations, both with friends and strangers on social media. These notifications are not only displayed momentarily but are also reminded to the user by the badge notification that remains on the app icon. This study employs a survey to assess the difference between FoMO trait and state and procrastination trait and state as they relate to the number of badge notifications in social media platforms’ app icons. A survey of college students was utilized to examine these relationships. No significant finding was identified in relation to the number of badge notifications present. The findings did reinforce the relationship between social media use and psychological behaviors (procrastination and FoMO).

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