• Dr.Veena Appukuttan

Nowadays smart phones and computing system became an integral part of life. The time spent on smart phones has increased. Over use of smart phones created undesirable behaviors among adolescents and teenagers. One such behavior is FOMO or fear of missing out. Among younger generation an anxiety or impatience is created because of the extensive use of smart phones. This study tries to find out how social media develops FOMO among younger generation. The study examines social media and fear of missing out among BEd students. The study was conducted among fifty first year BEd students. The research design selected was survey with a questionnaire on FOMO. The data were analysed using statistical technique of percentage analysis. The outcome of the experiment reveals that anxiety about FOMO is present among BEd students. It can have a negative impact on their academic performance.

FOMO, Computing system, BEd students, Social media.

"Social Media and Fear of Missing Out Among B.Ed Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 12, page no.642-646, December-2016, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701787.pdf

"Social Media and Fear of Missing Out Among B.Ed Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.3, Issue 12, page no. pp642-646, December-2016, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701787.pdf