Internet Addiction Test

Psych Test Homepage

This Internet addiction screening test can help determine whether you might be spending way too
much time on the Internet (to the point where your internet use is impacting various areas of your
life). Use the results to decide if you need to see a doctor or other mental health professional to
further discuss your addictive use of the Internet.
(*Internet addiction is not a psychiatric disorder as defined by the DSM IV.)
Instructions: This 20-item questionnaire measures mild, moderate, and severe levels of Internet
Addiction. To assess your level of addiction to the Internet, answer the following questions.
Scoring Internet Addiction Test:

20-49: You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have
control over your usage.

50-79: You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should
consider their full impact on your life.

80-100: Your Internet usage is causing significant problems in your life. You should evaluate the impact
of the Internet on your life and address the problems directly caused by your Internet usage.

After you have identified the category that fits your total score, look back at those questions for which
you scored an “Often” or “Always”. Did you realize this was a significant problem for you?

Internet Addiction Test

Psych Test Homepage

This Internet addiction screening test can help determine whether you might be spending way too much
time on the Internet (to the point where your internet use is impacting various areas of your life). Use
the results to decide if you need to see a doctor or other mental health professional to further discuss
your addictive use of the Internet.

(*Internet addiction is not a psychiatric disorder as defined by the DSM IV.)

Instructions: This 20-item questionnaire measures mild, moderate, and severe levels of Internet
Addiction. To assess your level of addiction to the Internet, answer the following questions.

1. How often do you find that you stay on-line longer than you intended?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often
 Always

2. How often do you neglect household chores to spend more time on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

3. How often do you prefer the excitement of the Internet to intimacy with your partner?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

4. How often do you form new relationships with fellow on-line users?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

5. How often do others in your life complain to you about the amount of time you spend on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

6. How often do your grades or school work suffer because of the amount of time you spend on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always
7. How often do you check your e-mail before something else that you need to do?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

8. How often does your job performance or productivity suffer because of the Internet?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

9. How often do you become defensive or secretive when anyone asks you what you do on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

10. How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with soothing thoughts of the
Internet?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

11. How often do you find yourself anticipating when you will go on-line again?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often
 Always

12. How often do you fear that life without the Internet would be boring, empty, and joyless?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

13. How often do you snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone bothers you while you are on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

14. How often do you lose sleep due to late-night log-ins?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

15. How often do you feel preoccupied with the Internet when off-line, or fantasize about being on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

16. How often do you find yourself saying "just a few more minutes" when on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often
 Always

17. How often do you try to cut down the amount of time you spend on-line and fail?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

18. How often do you try to hide how long you've been on-line?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

19. How often do you choose to spend more time on-line over going out with others?

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

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

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

Internet Addiction Test (IAT) by Dr. Kimberly Young.

Internet Addiction Test (IAT) is a reliable and valid measure of addictive use of Internet, developed by
Dr.

Kimberly Young. It consists of 20 items that measures mild, moderate and severe level of Internet
Addiction.

To begin, answer the following questions by using this scale:-

0 Does not apply

1 Rarely

2 Occasionally

3 Frequently

4 Often

5 Always

Question Scale

1 How often do you find that you stay on-line longer than you intended? 123450

2 How often do you neglect household chores to spend more time on-line? 1 2 3 4 5 0

3 How often do you prefer the excitement of the Internet to intimacy with

your partner?

123450

4 How often do you form new relationships with fellow on-line users? 1 2 3 4 5 0

5 How often do others in your life complain to you about the amount of time

you spend on-line?

123450

6 How often do your grades or school work suffers because of the amount of

time you spend on-line?

123450

7 How often do you check your email before something else that you need to

do?

123450

8 How often does your job performance or productivity suffer because of the

Internet?

123450

9 How often do you become defensive or secretive when anyone asks you

what you do on-line?

123450

10 How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with
soothing thoughts of the Internet?

123450

11 How often do you find yourself anticipating when you will go on-line again? 1 2 3 4 5 0

12 How often do you fear that life without the Internet would be boring,

empty, and joyless?

123450

13 How often do you snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone bothers you while

you are on-line?

123450

14 How often do you lose sleep due to late-night log-ins? 1 2 3 4 5 0

15 How often do you feel preoccupied with the Internet when off-line, or

fantasize about being on-line?

123450

16 How often do you find yourself saying “just a few more minutes” when online?

123450

17 How often do you try to cut down the amount of time you spend on-line 1 2 3 4 5 0

and fail?

18 How often do you try to hide how long you’ve been on-line? 1 2 3 4 5 0

19 How often do you choose to spend more time on-line over going out with

others?

123450

20 How often do you feel depressed, moody or nervous when you are off-line,

which goes away once you are back on-line?

123450

Total up the scores for each item. The higher your score, the greater level of addiction is.

20 – 49 points:

You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over

your usage.

50 – 79 points:

You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their

full impact on your life.

80 – 100 points:

Your Internet usage is causing significant problems in your life. You should elevate the impact of the

Internet on your life and address the problems directly caused by you Internet usage.

Prepared & posted by Dayu Internet Overuse Solution, the solution for internet overuse and online

addiction. An online version is available at http://www.internetoveruse.com/?p=171

Child Technology Test: Are Your Children Too Connected?

This simple 12 question Child Technology Test will help you determine if your child is suffering from
Digital Distraction. Our short test can help you see if your child may be too digitally connected and that
you may want to help your child step away from the devices and “Plug Back into Life…”

Take our Digital Dozen; a simple 12-item test to see if your child is suffering from Digital Distraction. Our
short test may help you see if your child may be too digitally connected and that you may want to help
your child disconnect some of the time! Help find out if your child may need a reminder to ”Plug Back
into Life…”

1. Do you find your child spending more and more time online or on their digital devices (computer,
laptop, tablet or Smartphone) than they seem to realize.

Yes.

No.

2. Do you find your child mindlessly passing time on a regular basis by staring at their Smartphone,
Tablet, or Computer–even when there might be better or more productive things to do? And do they
seem to lose track of time when on any of these devices?

Yes

No

3. Do you find your child spending more time with ‘virtual friends’as opposed to real people nearby?
Yes

No

4. Has the amount of time your child spends on digital devices and the Internet been increasing?

Yes

No

5. Do you wish your child could be a little less wired or connected to digital devices such as
Smartphones, laptops, tablet, Internet, video games, etc.?

Yes

No

6. Does your child sleep with his or her Smartphone ON under their pillow or next to their bed regularly?

Yes

No

7. Do you find your child viewing and answering texts, tweets, and emails at all hours of the day and
night—even when it means interrupting other things they’re doing, such and schoolwork, meals, sports,
or other family activities?

Yes

No

8. Do you limit, block, or filter Internet and digital screen-time access for your child?

Yes

No

9. Do you feel your child’s use of technology actually decreases their academic productivity and real-
time socialization, family participation, or physical activity?

Yes

No

10. You find your child feeling somewhat ill-at-ease or uncomfortable when they accidentally leave their
phone or other Internet/digital device in the car or at home, or when they have no service, or their
device is broken?
Yes

No

11. You feel your child is reluctant to be without their Smartphone or other digital devices, even for a
short time; when they leave the house they ALWAYS have their Smartphone or other digital device with
them?

Yes

No

12. You find yourself feeling reluctant to limit or remove your child’s use of their digital technology, and
when you do limit it or take it away from them they have a strong emotional or physical reaction?

Yes

No

Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test

Psych Test Homepage

How do you know if your child may be addicted to the Internet? Many parents at least ask their children
how much time they\'re spending on the Internet. Trouble is, most kids are apt to lie, especially if
they\'re already addicted. If the computer is in their room, you have no way of knowing the truth. The
following test may help you determine if you are dealing with Internet addiction in your home.

The following Parent-Child Internet Addiction test will help you determine if you may be dealing with
Internet Addiction in your home. (*Internet addiction is not a psychiatric disorder as defined by the DSM
IV.)

Instructions: This 20-item questionnaire measures mild, moderate, and severe levels of Internet
Addiction. To assess your child\'s level of addiction to the Internet, answer the following questions.
Remember, when answering, only consider time your child uses the Internet for non-academic
purposes.

1. How often does your child disobey time limits you set for on-line use?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

2. How often does your child neglect household chores to spend more time on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

3. How often does your child prefer to spend time on-line rather than with the rest of your family?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always
4. How often does your child form new relationships with fellow on-line users?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

5. How often do you complain about the amount of time your child spends on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

6. How often do your child's grades suffer because of the amount of time he or she spends on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

7. How often does your child check his or her e-mail before doing something else?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

8. How often does your child seem withdrawn from others since discovering the Internet?

N/A or Rarely
 Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

9. How often does your child become defensive or secretive when asked what he or she does on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

10. How often have you caught your child sneaking on-line against your wishes?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

11. How often does your child spend time alone in his or her room playing on the computer?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

12. How often does your child receive strange phone calls from new "on-line" friends?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often
 Always

13. How often does your child snap, yell, or act annoyed if bothered while on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

14. How often does your child seem more tired and fatigued than he or she did before the Internet
came along?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

15. How often does your child seem preoccupied with being back on-line when off-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

16. How often does your child throw tantrums with your interference about how long he or she spends
on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always
17. How often has your child choose to spend time on-line rather than doing once enjoyed hobbies
and/or outside interests?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

18. How often does your child become angry or belligerent when you place time limits on how much
time he or she is allowed to spend on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

19. How often does your child choose to spend more time on-line than going out with friends?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

20. How often does your child feel depressed, moody, or nervous when off-line which seems to goes
away once back on-line?

N/A or Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Often

Always

21. Do you frequently use anonymous communication to engage in sexual fantasies not typically carried
out in real-life?
 Yes

No

Scoring:

20-49: Your child is an average on-line user. He/She may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you
have control over your usage.

50-79: Your child is experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should
consider the full impact on your child's life and how this has effected the rest of your family.

80-100: Internet usage is causing significant problems in your child's life and most likely your family.
These issues need to be addressed now.

After you have identified the category that fits your total score, look back at those questions for which
you scored an “Often” or “Always”. Did you realize this was a significant problem for your child and
and/or your family?

For help, please print out your Parent-Child Internet Addiction test and score and consider sharing it
with your spouse, child's doctor or therapist.

Remember, this is NOT a diagnosis. Only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make a
diagnosis of any type of mental health problem and recommend treatments.

The Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test is adapted from Dr. Kimberley S. Young's book “Caught in the
Net.” 1998. All rights reserved. For personal use only; other use may be prohibited by law.
 Internet Addiction of the Grade School Pupils in a Catholic School

Respondents: Grade School Pupils of Saint Michael College of Caraga

Statement of the Problem

1. What are the best practices of Elementary Schools in the Southeast Asian Region
that deals on the internet addiction of the students?
2. What is the level of internet addiction among the grade school pupils of SMCC?
3. Is there a relationship between the level of internet addiction and academic
performance among the grade school pupils of SMCC?
 Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test

How do you know if your child may be addicted to the Internet? Many parents at least ask their children
how much time they\'re spending on the Internet. Trouble is, most kids are apt to lie, especially if
they\'re already addicted. If the computer is in their room, you have no way of knowing the truth. The
following test may help you determine if you are dealing with Internet addiction in your home.

The following Parent-Child Internet Addiction test will help you determine if you may be dealing with
Internet Addiction in your home. (*Internet addiction is not a psychiatric disorder as defined by the DSM
IV.)

Instructions: This 20-item questionnaire measures mild, moderate, and severe levels of Internet
Addiction. To assess your child\'s level of addiction to the Internet, answer the following questions.
Remember, when answering, only consider time your child uses the Internet for non-academic
purposes.

1. How often does your child disobey time limits you set for on-line use?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

2. How often does your child neglect household chores to spend more time on-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

3. How often does your child prefer to spend time on-line rather than with the rest of your family?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

4. How often does your child form new relationships with fellow on-line users?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always
5. How often do you complain about the amount of time your child spends on-line?
N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always
6. How often do your child's grades suffer because of the amount of time he or she spends on-line?
N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always
7. How often does your child check his or her e-mail before doing something else?
N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always
8. How often does your child seem withdrawn from others since discovering the Internet?
N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

9. How often does your child become defensive or secretive when asked what he or she does on-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

10. How often have you caught your child sneaking on-line against your wishes?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

11. How often does your child spend time alone in his or her room playing on the computer?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

12. How often does your child receive strange phone calls from new "on-line" friends?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

13. How often does your child snap, yell, or act annoyed if bothered while on-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
 Often
Always

14. How often does your child seem more tired and fatigued than he or she did before the Internet
came along?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always
15. How often does your child seem preoccupied with being back on-line when off-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

16. How often does your child throw tantrums with your interference about how long he or she spends
on-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

17. How often has your child choose to spend time on-line rather than doing once enjoyed hobbies
and/or outside interests?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

18. How often does your child become angry or belligerent when you place time limits on how much
time he or she is allowed to spend on-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

19. How often does your child choose to spend more time on-line than going out with friends?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
 Often
Always

20. How often does your child feel depressed, moody, or nervous when off-line which seems to goes
away once back on-line?

N/A or Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Often
Always

Scoring:

20-49: Your child is an average on-line user. He/She may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you
have control over your usage.

50-79: Your child is experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should
consider the full impact on your child's life and how this has effected the rest of your family.

80-100: Internet usage is causing significant problems in your child's life and most likely your family.
These issues need to be addressed now.

After you have identified the category that fits your total score, look back at those questions for which
you scored an “Often” or “Always”. Did you realize this was a significant problem for your child and
and/or your family?

For help, please print out your Parent-Child Internet Addiction test and score and consider sharing it
with your spouse, child's doctor or therapist.

Remember, this is NOT a diagnosis. Only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make a
diagnosis of any type of mental health problem and recommend treatments.

The Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test is adapted from Dr. Kimberley S. Young's book “Caught in the
Net.” 1998. All rights reserved. For personal use only; other use may be prohibited by law.