@article{ref1,
title="Fear of missing out and binge-drinking among adolescents",
journal="Drug and alcohol review",
year="2021",
author="Brunborg, Geir S. and Skogen, Jens C. and Burdzovic Andreas, Jasmina",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: No previous studies have examined the cross-sectional association between fear of missing out (FOMO) and binge-drinking among adolescents. The aim of the present study was: (i) to estimate the magnitude of this association; (ii) to assess the impact of potential confounders (i.e. sensation-seeking, symptoms of depression and self-regulation); and (iii) determine if it is uniform across all levels of these characteristics. <br><br>METHODS: Cross-sectional study of adolescents from 33 middle schools in Norway, stratified according to geographic location, urban and rural locations, and standard of living. Participants were a nation-wide sample of N = 2646 adolescents (mean age 16.2 years, 43% boys). Self-report data were collected on binge-drinking, FOMO, sensation-seeking, symptoms of depression and self-regulation. <br><br>RESULTS: Overall, 21% reported binge-drinking ≤ once per month in the past 12 months, while 9% reported binge-drinking more than once per month. Multinomial logistic regression showed that the crude effect, where greater FOMO was associated with greater risk of binge-drinking, was substantial (relative-risk ratio = 1.50 [1.35, 1.66], P < 0.001), but somewhat attenuated after including all potential confounders (relative-risk ratio = 1.28 [1.14, 1.43], P < 0.001). Effect modification analyses showed that the effect of FOMO on binge-drinking ≤ once per month was stronger for adolescents with low symptom levels of depression and weaker for adolescents at high levels of depression. <br><br>DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Norwegian adolescents with higher FOMO have greater risk of binge-drinking.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0959-5236",
doi="10.1111/dar.13356",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13356"
}