biostudies-literatureUnknown19(10)Groenestein EGiven the rise of digital technology and its assumed impact on psychological well-being, this scoping review systematically examines the literature on Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), which is assumed to play a pivotal role in this dynamic. Although adverse effects of FoMO are commonly assumed, there is still no consensus on the nature of the phenomenon or its relations with psychological well-being and digital technology use, making a scoping review essential. To address this need, we comprehensively assess the conceptualizations of the construct of FoMO and its roles in relation to well-being and digital technology use. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, Ebsco/APA PsycINFO, and Web of Science (period 2013 to July 7, 2023), screening 4121 articles at the title and abstract level and aPloS onee0308643https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11452005biostudies-literatureThe relationship between fear of missing out, digital technology use, and psychological well-being: A scoping review of conceptual and empirical issues.PMC11452005Willemsen LKerkhof PKet HGroenestein Evan Koningsbruggen GMfalseThe relationship between fear of missing out, digital technology use, and psychological well-being: A scoping review of conceptual and empirical issues.Given the rise of digital technology and its assumed impact on psychological well-being, this scoping review systematically examines the literature on Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), which is assumed to play a pivotal role in this dynamic. Although adverse effects of FoMO are commonly assumed, there is still no consensus on the nature of the phenomenon or its relations with psychological well-being and digital technology use, making a scoping review essential. To address this need, we comprehensively assess the conceptualizations of the construct of FoMO and its roles in relation to well-being and digital technology use. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, Ebsco/APA PsycINFO, and Web of Science (period 2013 to July 7, 2023), screening 4121 articles at the title and abstract level and a2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242026-06-13T05:43:45.635Z2025-04-19T19:29:25.766ZS-EPMC114520053936576210.1371/journal.pone.0308643