In general, younger people tend to experience FoMO to a greater extent than older people. And as you might expect, FoMO is experienced more toward the end of the day (e.g., when social activities are more likely) and on the weekend: Thursdays and Fridaysand to a slightly lesser extent Saturdaysshowed the greatest indices of FoMO.
The good news is that these worries are often overblown. In another experiment, participants thought they would face worse social consequences for missing an event than if a friend missed the same event. In other words, FOMO often leads people to exaggerate the threat. Why FOMO Hits Harder Nowand What Helps Humans need to feel like they belong.
