Academic Stress and Sugar Consumption Behavior with FOMO Among University Students
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https://doi.org/10.37278/jipsi.v8i1.1544Keywords:
Academic Stress, Sugar Consumption Behavior, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), University StudentAbstract
Academic stress, defined as a persistent state of mental distress experienced in response to elevated and incessant academic demands, is a prevalent issue among students. This condition has the potential to impact not only an individual's psychological well-being but also their consumption patterns, particularly with regard to sugar intake. The present study aims to examine the relationship between academic stress and sugar consumption behavior, with Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) acting as a moderator, among university students. The approach employed in this study is quantitative, with data collected via an online questionnaire and subsequently analyzed using Spearman's correlation test and regression analysis at a significance level of 0.05. The findings reveal a modest yet statistically significant negative correlation between sugar consumption behavior and academic stress (ρ = -0.173, p < .001), as well as between FOMO and academic stress (ρ = -0.173, p < .001). Additionally, a highly significant positive correlation was identified between variables X and M (ρ = 0.977, p < .001), suggesting the possibility of multicollinearity within the model. The findings of the regression analysis further demonstrated that the model exhibited statistical significance, as evidenced by its coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.051. The regression analysis demonstrates that the interaction model is statistically significant (R²= 0.051). Specifically, FOMO acts as a significant moderator that negatively influences the relationship between academic stress and sugar consumption behavior, indicating that high levels of FOMO alter how students regulate their dietary patterns under academic pressure. This study concludes that sugar consumption under academic stress is bounded by psychological factors like FOMO, alongside other internal and external variables.
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