PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF FOMO, PHUBBING AS MANIFESTATION OF INTERNET ADDICTIONS IN MODERN YOUTH

Abstract

The article substantiates the problem of the emergence, manifestation and spread of such a modern relevant phenomenon as phubbing and FOMO in the article. It was also revealed the essence of the risks of using information technology, Internet abuse, which leads to social isolation, changes in consciousness, functional changes in the brain, depressive and obsessive disorders, inability to learn, work, think deeply, etc. The state of modern research of Internet addiction, the indicators and the forms, the psychological and physiological symptoms that are characteristic of Internet addiction are analysed.

Until now, there is no consensus among researchers on the concept and definition of Internet addiction and controversy continues over the proposed diagnostic criteria, whether it is addictive. The highest level for Internet addiction is recorded in adolescents and young people, which may also indicate the presence of psychological problems: unrealized things in the field of communication, problematic relationships in the family, difficulties with learning, from which the younger generation plunges into a more successful virtual life. The results of available researches are generalized, because of which the cognitive-behavioural model of pathological Internet use is offered as two forms of Internet addiction such as specific pathological use of the Internet and multi-purpose excessive use of the Internet. A research analysis made by researchers is presented by proving the relationship between Internet addiction with phubbing and the opportunity syndrome (FOMO). The given data which suggests that FOMO and Phubbing may have the same properties, as they are both related to improper use and dependent behaviour on smartphones. According to the authors, in the development of Phubbing and FOMO play a role in certain psychological characteristics of the individual, the study of which requires further investigation. It also emphasizes the need to solve the problem of Internet addiction by creating recommendations for its prevention and reducing the degree of dependence.