Family environment, digital addiction, fear of missing out and sleep issues in adolescents
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2025
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UMT, Lahore
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The research was conducted to find out the relationship between family environment, digital addiction, fear of missing out (FOMO) and sleep issues in adolescents. In this quantitative correlational research design, 300 adolescents (150 boys and 150 girl) were selected through purposive sampling. Four scales were used to collect data; Family Environment Scale (Olson, 2011), Fear of Missing Out Scale (Sabir & Jabeen, 2021), Digital Addiction Scale (Seema et al., 2021), General Sleep Disturbance Scale (Lee, 1992) and a demographic sheet was given to participants. Correlation, Regression and T-test were used to test the study variables. Results indicated that there was a significant relationship existing between the Family Environment, Digital Addiction, Fear of Missing Out and Sleep Issues in adolescents. Correlation analyses revealed that better family communication was associated with lower levels of digital addiction and FOMO. Regression analysis indicated that family communication negatively predicted sleep issues, while family satisfaction and digital addiction were significant positive predictors. Independent samples t-tests revealed significant gender differences, with girls reporting higher levels of digital addiction, FOMO, apprehensions, and sleep issues than boys. Education level disparities revealed that intermediate students had much greater rates of family communication and digital addiction than matriculation students. Institutional differences revealed that government institution students had greater family communication, family happiness, and sleep quality, whereas private institution students reported higher levels of digital addiction and emotional discomfort.