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Mattia Bozzetti1, Alessio Lo Cascio2, Daniele Napolitano3
1Direction of Health Professions, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy.
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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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