The Pervasiveness of Social Media Platforms Towards Social Media Fatigue and Fear of Missing Out: A Threat to The Mental Health of Students in China

Abstract

When data shows an increase in students burnt out owing to meeting obligations as a student, the mental health of students in China is alarming. The high level of expectation in research has caused them to focus and ensure that the information is current and up to date. Students in China might experience Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and Social Media Fatigue (SMF) because of their extended engagement with social media platforms as a result of this pressure. As a result, the purpose of this study is to determine the influence of Social Media Platform use and its effect on social media fatigue and fear of missing out among Chinese students. These quantitative studies were conducted on students from Chinese public universities. There are 381 students was participated in the study. Stratified random sampling was used in getting the samples. Results shows positive relationship between Use of social media platform towards social media fatigue (ρ =.626) and Fear of Missing Out (ρ =.702) among China students. Pearson The correlation analysis was utilised to detect the association, and regression was used to determine the weightage of the influence. Risk of students’ mental health can be reduced by participation by the community at large. As discussed, life of a university student has frequently been burdened by high expectations established by parents, teachers, and society at large. As a result, mental health is something that society or relevant organisations may work on to alleviate student load and ensure study-life balance.