Pengaruh FoMO dan emotional intelligence terhadap internet addiction pada mahasiswa

Internet addiction is an excessive use of the internet by an individual, where the internet is considered more important than other aspects of one's life. Internet addiction has many negative impacts on an individual. It is often associated with FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) and emotional intelligence. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of fear of missing out and emotional intelligence on internet addiction among college students. The participants in this study are 400 active students enrolled in universities in Surabaya. Three measurement tools are used to assess each variable: Internet addiction Test (IAT), Online Fear of Missing Out (ON-FoMO), and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form (TEIQUE-SF). The sampling technique employed in this study is purposive sampling. Data analysis involves multiple linear regression tests. The results of the analysis indicate that both variables significantly affect internet addiction among students. Internet addiction is influenced by FoMO and emotional intelligence by 60.2%, while the remaining 39.8% is attributed to other variables. The effective contribution of FoMO and emotional intelligence to internet addiction is 57.01% and 3.19%, respectively