Impact of FOMO

on Kids due to  Social Media

Symptoms & Detection

Increased Anxiety

Symptoms: Heightened anxiety levels, restlessness, and difficulty in focusing. – Detection: Observing changes in behavior and reluctance to disconnect from social media.

 Sleep Disturbances

Symptoms: Insomnia or disrupted sleep patterns. – Detection: Monitoring irregular sleep habits and associating them with social media use, especially during late hours.

 Social Isolation

Symptoms: Avoidance of real-world social activities, preferring online interactions. – Detection: Noticing a decline in face-to-face social engagements and limited interest in offline activities.

Depression

Symptoms: Persistent sadness, low energy, and a sense of inadequacy. – Detection: Recognizing prolonged negative emotional states coinciding with social media use.

Poor Academic Performance

Symptoms: Decline in academic performance due to distraction and reduced focus. – Detection: Correlating periods of increased social media activity with academic downturns.

Communication Challenges

Symptoms: Difficulty in face-to-face communication and reliance on digital communication. – Detection: Observing avoidance in direct conversations, preference online communication.