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ArticleAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences2026

Fear of Missing Out in Academic Workers: A Theoretical Framework.

Mattia Bozzetti, Alessio Lo Cascio, Daniele Napolitano

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Article in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Mattia BozzettiDirection of Health Professions, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy.
Alessio Lo CascioDirection of Health Professions, La Maddalena Cancer Center, Palermo, Italy.
Daniele NapolitanoSITRA and Scientific Direction, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper proposes the middle-range theory "academic fear of missing out" (academic FoMO) as a situational and dynamic phenomenon emerging within competitive academic environments. Drawing on self-determination theory, the model defines academic FoMO as a response to visibility pressure, motivational frustration, and perceived professional exclusion. Key constructs include overengagement, digital hypervigilance, and performance-driven relational anxiety. The theory outlines antecedents, attributes, and psychological and behavioral consequences, particularly among early-career and structurally vulnerable researchers. This framework aims to support empirical investigation and guide interventions to promote healthier academic cultures in the nursing and health professions.

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FearResearch PersonnelAcademiaHumansMotivationacademic well‐beingengagementfear of missing outframeworkself‐determination

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PMID42444569
PMCPMC13366449

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