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    The Relationship of Rejection and Negative Body Image with Adolescents’ Mobile Phone Addiction: The Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out and Coping Strategies
    (MSUPE, 2026-05-14) Fadakar Davarani Fahimeh; Amanollahi Zahra; Ghasemi Niyaei Fatemeh
    Context and relevance. In the era of pervasive digital connectivity, adolescents are increasingly vulnerable to mobile phone addiction, a complex psychological phenomenon intertwined with social and emotional challenges. The emergence of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed how young individuals perceive themselves, interact with peers, and navigate social experiences, making it crucial to understand the underlying psychological mechanisms that contribute to problematic mobile phone use. Objective. The present study investigated the relationship of rejection and negative body image with adolescents’ mobile phone addiction, considering the mediating role of fear of missing out and negative body image. Hypothesis. Rejection and negative body image are correlated with adolescents’ mobile phone addiction, considering the mediating role of fear of missing out and negative body image. Methods and materials. A correlational and path analysis method was used for the present study. The study population consisted of adolescent students in Tehran during the academic year of 2024-2025, from whom 387 students (214 boys and 173 girls) were selected by cluster random sampling. The data were collected by the Peer Rejection Questionnaire, Ways of Coping Questionnaire, the Fear of Missing Out Scale, the Body Image Concern Inventory, and the Cellphone Addiction Scale. Results. The research findings indicated that fear of missing out and coping strategies (emotion-focused and problem-focused) mediated the relationship of rejection and body image with mobile phone addiction in adolescents (p < .001). Conclusions. The findings might assist educators, experts, and parents involved with adolescent mobile phone addiction in education, prevention, and therapeutic interventions, paving the way for creating an enriching environment that satisfies the specific needs of adolescents.