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Internet Addiction Test

Tired of feeling like you are overworked, overwhelmed and at a loss for how to conquer your digital addiction? Or looking at starting the digital detox or simply want to know more?

3 minutes to complete

Eligibility

There is no specific eligibility criteria for taking the Internet Addiction Test. However, it is recommended that individuals who feel that they may be addicted to the internet should take this test to identify their symptoms and possible treatment options.

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Questions for Internet Addiction Test

Questions

1.

How often do you find that you stayonline longer than you intended?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
2.

How often do you neglect householdchores to spend more time online?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
3.

How often do you prefer the excitementof the Internet to intimacy with yourpartner?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
4.

How often do you form newrelationships with fellow online users? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
5.

How often do others in your lifecomplain to you about the amount of timeyou spend online?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
6.

How often do your grades or schoolwork suffer because of the amount of timeyou spend online? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
7.

How often do you check your emailbefore something else that you need to do?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
8.

How often does your job performance orproductivity suffer because of the Internet? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
9.

How often do you become defensive orsecretive when anyone asks you what youdo online? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
10.

How often do you block out disturbingthoughts about your life with soothingthoughts of the Internet?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
11.

How often do you find yourselfanticipating when you will go online again? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
12.

How often do you fear that life withoutthe Internet would be boring, empty, andjoyless? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
13.

How often do you snap, yell, or actannoyed if someone bothers you while youare online? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
14.

How often do you lose sleep due tobeing online? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
15.

How often do you feel preoccupied withthe Internet when off-line, or fantasize aboutbeing online? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
16.

How often do you find yourself saying"just a few more minutes" when online? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
17.

How often do you try to cut down theamount of time you spend online and fail? 

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
18.

How often do you try to hide how longyou've been online?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
19.

How often do you choose to spend moretime online over going out with others?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often
20.

How often do you feel depressed,moody, or nervous when you are off-line,which goes away once you are back online?

The answer should be a single choice:
  1. Never
  2. Rarely
  3. Sometimes
  4. Often
  5. Very often

Scales Similar to Internet Addiction Test

  • The Online Compulsive Internet Use Scale
  • The Young Internet Addiction Test
  • The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale
  • The Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire
  • The Chen Internet Addiction Scale

Here are some FAQs and additional information
on
Internet Addiction Test

What is Internet addiction?

An internet addiction occurs when a person becomes dependent on the internet and other online devices to cope with stress.

What are the symptoms of internet addiction?

The main symptom of Internet addiction is excessive use of the internet, staying online longer than intended. When people with internet addiction cannot use the internet, they experience withdrawal symptoms like anger, tension, and depression.

How do you test for Internet addiction?

The Internet Addiction Scale is a 20-item questionnaire that measures an individual's problems with using the internet in daily routine, social life, productivity, and sleep patterns.

How do you get rid of Internet addiction?

Internet addiction can be controlled by self-control, limiting screen time, and concentrating on the task at hand. In severe cases of Internet addiction, a health professional should be consulted to decide on the course of treatment and therapy needed.

Who is the most affected by internet addiction?

Internet addiction is most prevalent among adolescents and young adults.

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