Loneliness, Trust Propensity, and Infidelity Behavior as PREDICTORs OF Romantic Relationship SATISFACTION among GENERATION Z: the Mediating Role of FOMO
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Romantic relationships have changed among young adults and are particularly affected by the growing role of digital communication and social media among Generation Z. Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationships of loneliness, trust propensity and infidelity behavior with romantic relationship satisfaction among Generation Z, and to see if Fear of Missing Out is a mediating variable. Method: This study employed a Quantitative approach of cross sectional-correlational research design. The data were processed descriptively using SPSS, reliability analysis, Pearson correlation, independent samples t-test and mediation analysis using PROCESS Model 4. Results: The results indicated that loneliness had a positive relationship with FoMO and negative relationship with the satisfaction of romantic relationship, and infidelity behavior had a positive relationship with FoMO and negative relationship with the satisfaction of romantic relationship. Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) partially mediated the relationships between loneliness, trust propensity, infidelity behavior, and romantic relationship satisfaction. No significant gender differences were found in romantic relationship satisfaction. Conclusion: The study suggests that loneliness and infidelity are risk factors for relationship satisfaction, while trust propensity is protective of relationship satisfaction.
DOI: 10.68156/87zayk47
Authors: Atiqa Fatima, Dr. Ansa Qurat-ul-Ain
Institution: Air University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7223180310