FoMO
FoMO is described as a negative consequence of the use of social media. The acronym FoMO stands for Fear of Missing Out and is defined as the desire to be permanently informed about what others are doing on social media, coupled with the belief that others are experiencing more rewarding situations than one’s own and a permanent desire to seek new information (Przybylski et al., 2013). This may lead to an excessive use of technology.
Phubbing
Our day-to-day life is permeated by the use of cell phones, and we use them more and more every day. We use them to work, study, share information and develop social relationships. However, cell phone use may lead to dependence, tolerance and abstinence, in addition to other problems generally caused by behavioral addictions (Khoo & Yang, 2022).
Excessive Cell Phone Use
One of the most recent forms of addiction that does not include substance abuse is the dysfunctional use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Most technology dependencies involve the use of the Internet (Tsai & Lin, 2003), cell phones (Choliz, 2010) and video games (Griffiths et al., 2010).
Cyberbullying
It is an intentional act of aggression towards a person, materialized by an individual or a group, through the use of technology. It is a phenomenon that usually occurs in contexts where interpersonal relationships are disruptive and/or become problematic, for example, envying someone else’s success, a failed romantic relationship, the breakup of a friendship, or intolerance towards specific groups based on sexual orientation, disability, gender or ethnicity, among others.
Aging: Older Adults
The aging process raises many fundamental questions in the field of technology and digital media. How can psychology research help people remain independent and active as they age? How can we reinforce, within the field of psychology, the promotion and prevention of health, especially those aimed at the elderly?