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    Fear of missing out, self-compassion and academic burnout in university students
    (UMT, Lahore, 2025) Ali Usman; Faiqa Doultana; Mahrukh Ijaz
    The present study aimed to examine the relationship between Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), Self-Compassion, and Academic Burnout in University Students. A correlational research design was used, and data were collected from 240 university students enrolled in public and private universities in Lahore through stratified sampling. The instruments used were the Fear of Missing Out Scale by Sabir and Jabeen (2021), the Self-Compassion Scale by Batool and Jabeen (2017), and the Academic Burnout Scale by Maqbool & Jabeen (2020). The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between FOMO and academic burnout, and a significant negative correlation between self-compassion and both FOMO and burnout. Self-compassion was also found to significantly moderate the relationship between FOMO and academic burnout, acting as a buffer against the negative effects of FOMO. Results showed no significant gender differences in any of the three variables. However, a significant difference was found between public and private university students, with public university students reporting higher academic burnout. Additionally, a significant difference was found based on hours of study, where students who studied less than 5 hours per day reported high self-compassion compared to those who studied more than 5 hours. The study concludes that fostering self-compassion can be a protective factor against burnout, especially in environments where social pressure and academic expectations are high. These findings may guide universities, counselors, and mental health practitioners in developing interventions to reduce FOMO and enhance emotional well-being in university students.