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Self-assessment tests

Kimberly Young’s internet addiction test

Find out whether you are hooked on the internet. Answer each question with one of the answers offered. Where a question does not apply to you and you never find yourself in such a situation, answer “never”.

You get the result straight after the last answer. The result is for orientation only and does not replace the judgement of a specialist.

Question 1 of 19How often do you find that you have stayed online longer than you intended?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 2 of 19How often do you neglect household chores to spend more time online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 3 of 19How often do you prefer the excitement of the internet to intimacy with your partner?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 4 of 19How often do you form relationships and friendships with other people online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 5 of 19How often do the people close to you complain that you spend too much time online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 6 of 19How often do you check your email before doing anything else?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 7 of 19How often do the quality and productivity of your work suffer because of the internet?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 8 of 19How often do you become defensive or secretive when someone asks what you do online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 9 of 19How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with soothing thoughts of the internet?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 10 of 19How often do you find yourself looking forward to being online again?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 11 of 19How often do you fear that life without the internet would be boring, empty and joyless?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 12 of 19How often do you snap, shout or act annoyed if someone bothers you while you are online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 13 of 19How often do you lose sleep because of late-night log-ins?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 14 of 19How often do you think about the internet when you are offline, or imagine being online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 15 of 19How often do you catch yourself saying “just a few more minutes” when online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 16 of 19How often do you try to cut down the time you spend online and fail?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 17 of 19How often do you try to hide how long you have been online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 18 of 19How often do you choose to spend time online rather than go out with friends?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

Question 19 of 19How often do you feel depressed, low or nervous when you are offline, a feeling that goes away as soon as you are back online?

never rarely sometimes often very often always

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