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Building on the trait\u2013state FoMO framework, the present study examined how interdependent self-construal is associated with trait- and state-FoMO through need to belong, and whether active social media use moderates these associations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The hypotheses were tested among Chinese college students using a questionnaire survey in Study 1 and a scenario-based experimental design in Study 2.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results showed that interdependent self-construal was not robustly or directly associated with trait-FoMO, but was indirectly associated with trait-FoMO through need to belong. In contrast, interdependent self-construal showed a more direct association with state-FoMO and was also indirectly associated with state-FoMO through need to belong. Active social media use attenuated the positive association between need to belong and state-FoMO, whereas this moderating effect was not observed for trait-FoMO.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides preliminary evidence for the combined roles of individual psychological factors and social media behaviors in FoMO. It contributes to clarifying the differences between trait- and state-FoMO and offers important implications for reducing FoMO while preserving its psychosocial functions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2026.1743687","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,23]],"date-time":"2026-07-23T14:19:22Z","timestamp":1784816362000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["From self-construal to trait- and state-fear of missing out: the roles of need to belong and active social media use"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Lihua","family":"Zuo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Mental Health and Counseling Center, Guangdong Ocean University","place":["Zhanjiang, China"]},{"name":"Department of Psychology\/Research Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education, Guangzhou University","place":["Guangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jian","family":"Mao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Psychology\/Research Center of Adolescent Psychology and Behavior, School of Education, Guangzhou University","place":["Guangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lili","family":"Yang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mental Health and Counseling Center, Guangdong Ocean University","place":["Zhanjiang, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Haini","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Zhanjiang School of Guangdong Experimental Middle School","place":["Zhanjiang, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zihan","family":"Xie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Affiliated Zhanjiang School of Guangdong Experimental Middle School","place":["Zhanjiang, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"628","DOI":"10.1007\/s11469-018-9959-8","article-title":"Neuroticism, trait fear of missing out, and phubbing: the mediating role of state fear of missing out and problematic Instagram use","volume":"18","author":"Balta","year":"2020","journal-title":"Int. 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