Internet Addiction

1. When I use my smartphone, laptop, or tablet, I spend more time with it than I had intended.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

2. I enjoy interacting online more than I do with my romantic partner.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

3. I’d rather spend time online than doing things around the house.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

4. I feel that the quality of my work or school work has suffered due to the amount of time I spend online.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

5. Friends and family have complained about the amount of time I spend in front of my smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

6. When asked what I do online, I prefer not to say.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

7. Because of the amount of time I spend online, I am not as productive or attentive in my work or school work than I normally would be.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

8. I check my social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), texts, or emails first, before I get down to work or school work.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

9. I don’t like it when people bother me when I’m in front of my smartphone, laptop, or tablet.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

10. I’m anxious when I’m separated from my smartphone, tablet, or laptop for any extended period of time.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

11. I escape from my real life for what I can find and do online.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

12. My life would be a lot less interesting and happy without access to the Internet.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

13. I put off doing something else by spending more time than I had intended online.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

14. When at work, home, or school and my smartphone is off or out of reach, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I’m missing out on.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

15. I often stay up later at night than I had intended due to doing things online.

Never or rarely

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Often or regularly

16. I’d rather stay home gaming, doing social media, or otherwise spending time online than go out with my friends.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

17. I’ve tried to cut back on my smartphone, tablet, or laptop use not related to work or school work without success.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly

18. When I’m not checking my smartphone, I fear missing out with what’s going on, which often makes me unhappy.

Never or rarely

Sometimes

Often or regularly