Jon D. Elhai, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor
Clinical Psychology
UH 1370
419.530.2829
Dr. Elhai will be considering new graduate applicants for fall 2026
Education
Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2000
Research InterestsÌý
- cyberpsychology and Internet Addictions
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fear of missing out (FOMO)
Research Labs
CyberpsychologyÌýand Internet Addictions Lab
Selected Publications
* Papers marked with an asterisk included a student adviseeÌýco-author (underlined) at the time of submission.
- Elhai, J. D., Casale, S., & Montag, C. (2025). Worry and fear of missing out are associated with problematic smartphone and social media use severity.ÌýJournal of Affective Disorders, 379, 258-265.
- Hussain, Z.,ÌýElhai, J. D., Montag, C., Wegmann, E., & Rozgonjuk, D. (2024). The role of trait and state fear of missing out on problematic social media use and problematic smartphone use severity.ÌýEmerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 4, 100140.
- *Arrivillaga, C.,ÌýHallauer, C. J., Montag, C., &ÌýElhai, J. D. (2023). Emotion dysregulation factors associated with problematic smartphone use severity: The mediating role of fear of missing out.ÌýAddictive Behaviors, 143,Ìý107708.
- *Hallauer, C. J.,ÌýRooney, E. A., Billieux, J., Hall, B. J., &ÌýElhai, J. D. (2022). Mindfulness mediates relations between anxiety with problematic smartphone use severity.ÌýCyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 16(1), 4.
- Elhai, J. D., McKay, D., Yang, H., Minaya, C., Montag, C., & Asmundson, G. J. G. (2021). Health anxiety related to problematic smartphone use and gaming disorder severity during COVID-19: Fear of missing out as a mediator.ÌýHuman Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 3,Ìý137-146.
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