Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), which is often experienced over missing opportunities for social gains associated with drinking, has been linked to heavy episodic drinking and experiencing negative consequences. The UK Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related lockdown provided a unique context to study FoMO\'s ability to predict of alcohol consumption. The aim of the current study was to test if FoMO predicted alcohol consumption during a time of social restrictions.
METHODS: One hundred and five UK adults (aged 18-30, 61% female) participated in a study using an ecological momentary assessment design. Surveys were completed on smartphones and assessed FoMO and drinking intentions, three time a day (morning, afternoon, evening) over three consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Alcohol consumption was recorded once per day, based on previous day consumption.
RESULTS: Repeated mixed model analyses found FoMO significantly predicted quantity of alcohol consumption (b =.05, p =.01) and drinking intentions (b =.47, p <.001), but did not predict frequency of consumption. Being male (b = 2.93, p =.02) and higher intentions (b = 0.5, p <.001) predicted higher quantity of consumption. Drinking intentions was the only variable to predict frequency of consumption (b =.004, p <.001).
CONCLUSIONS: The study showed FoMO can predict quantity of alcohol consumption and drinking intentions, which are linked to increased negative consequences. Future studies should assess FoMO against other predictive factors. Results provide an insight into how a social predictor influenced alcohol consumption during a time of restrictions.
METHODS: One hundred and five UK adults (aged 18-30, 61% female) participated in a study using an ecological momentary assessment design. Surveys were completed on smartphones and assessed FoMO and drinking intentions, three time a day (morning, afternoon, evening) over three consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Alcohol consumption was recorded once per day, based on previous day consumption.
RESULTS: Repeated mixed model analyses found FoMO significantly predicted quantity of alcohol consumption (b =.05, p =.01) and drinking intentions (b =.47, p <.001), but did not predict frequency of consumption. Being male (b = 2.93, p =.02) and higher intentions (b = 0.5, p <.001) predicted higher quantity of consumption. Drinking intentions was the only variable to predict frequency of consumption (b =.004, p <.001).
CONCLUSIONS: The study showed FoMO can predict quantity of alcohol consumption and drinking intentions, which are linked to increased negative consequences. Future studies should assess FoMO against other predictive factors. Results provide an insight into how a social predictor influenced alcohol consumption during a time of restrictions.
摘要：
背景：对失踪的恐惧(FoMO)，这通常是因为错过了与饮酒相关的社交机会，与大量间歇性饮酒和经历负面后果有关。与英国冠状病毒（COVID-19）相关的封锁为研究FoMO预测饮酒的能力提供了独特的背景。本研究的目的是测试FoMO是否在社会限制期间预测饮酒。
方法：105名英国成年人（18-30岁，61%为女性）参加了一项使用生态瞬时评估设计的研究。在智能手机上完成了调查，并评估了FoMO和饮酒意图，一天三次(早上，下午,晚上)连续三个周末(星期五，星期六,Sunday).每天记录一次饮酒，基于前一天的消费。
结果：重复混合模型分析发现，FoMO显着预测了饮酒量（b=.05，p=.01）和饮酒意愿（b=.47，p<.001），但没有预测消费频率。男性（b=2.93，p=.02）和更高的意图（b=0.5，p<.001）预示着更高的消费量。饮酒意向是预测消费频率的唯一变量(b=.004，p<.001)。
结论：研究表明，FoMO可以预测饮酒数量和饮酒意愿，这与增加的负面后果有关。未来的研究应该针对其他预测因素评估FoMO。结果提供了社会预测因子如何在限制时间内影响饮酒的见解。
方法：105名英国成年人（18-30岁，61%为女性）参加了一项使用生态瞬时评估设计的研究。在智能手机上完成了调查，并评估了FoMO和饮酒意图，一天三次(早上，下午,晚上)连续三个周末(星期五，星期六,Sunday).每天记录一次饮酒，基于前一天的消费。
结果：重复混合模型分析发现，FoMO显着预测了饮酒量（b=.05，p=.01）和饮酒意愿（b=.47，p<.001），但没有预测消费频率。男性（b=2.93，p=.02）和更高的意图（b=0.5，p<.001）预示着更高的消费量。饮酒意向是预测消费频率的唯一变量(b=.004，p<.001)。
结论：研究表明，FoMO可以预测饮酒数量和饮酒意愿，这与增加的负面后果有关。未来的研究应该针对其他预测因素评估FoMO。结果提供了社会预测因子如何在限制时间内影响饮酒的见解。
