1.
How often does being online interfere with responsibilities in your life like work, projects, or chores?
1 out of 20
2.
How often have you chosen to stay online rather than go out with friends or family?
2 out of 20
3.
How often has your school work or paid employment suffered because of the time you spend online?
3 out of 20
4.
I've been avoiding things - like places, people, or events - that make me think about the trauma
4 out of 20
5.
How often do you submit work or school assignments late because of the time you spend online?
5 out of 20
6.
To what extent do you feel like being without the internet would be a serious issue for you?
6 out of 20
7.
How often do you feel irritable or agitated when offline, only to find that those feelings subside when you go online?
7 out of 20
8.
How often do you make new friends with other online users?
8 out of 20
9.
How often have you become irritable or annoyed when someone comments on how much time you spend online?
9 out of 20
10.
How often do people close to you comment negatively about the amount of time you spend on the internet or social media?
10 out of 20
11.
How often have you lied about how much time you spend online?
11 out of 20
12.
How often do you use time on the internet to avoid thoughts about problems or issues in your life?
12 out of 20
13.
I've felt detached from friends and family, or those closest to me
13 out of 20
14.
How often do you find that you are unable to drag yourself away from being online, or promising yourself "just another 5 minutes"?
14 out of 20
15.
When you are offline, how often do you think about being back online?
15 out of 20
16.
How often do you find yourself "zoning out" when online or becoming irritable when someone interrupts you while you are online?
16 out of 20
17.
How often do you spend time online at the expense of engaging with friends and family?
17 out of 20
18.
How often do you lose track of time browsing the internet or social media?
18 out of 20
19.
How often does your internet use prevent you from getting the amount of sleep you need?
19 out of 20
20.
How often have you tried and failed to reduce the amount of time you spend on the internet and social media?
20 out of 20
