Healthy Screens

The largest global study on smartphone addiction

Smartphone addiction scale

Complete this smartphone addiction scale, developed by Kwon and colleagues (2013), to see how you compare to others across the world.

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Study details

Smartphone addiction

1. I miss work that I planned, due to smartphone use: 2. I have a hard time concentrating in class, while doing assignments, or while working, due to smartphone use: 3. I feel pain in my wrists or at the back of my neck while using a smartphone: 4. I wouldn’t be able to stand not having a smartphone: 5. I feel impatient and fretful when I am not holding my smartphone: 6. I have my smartphone on my mind even when I am not using it: 7. I would never give up using my smartphone even if my daily life were greatly affected by it: 8. I constantly check my smartphone so as not to miss conversations between other people on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, or other social media: 9. I use my smartphone longer than I intend: 10. People around me tell me that I use my smartphone too much: 11. I am addicted to my smartphone:

Demographics

Complete this section to compare your score to a relevant group.

Age:

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What make/model is your smartphone?:

Optional questions

Complete additional questions to contribute to our research (3 minutes)

Please indicate to what extent the following statements apply to you.

1. I am easily influenced by other people’s opinions: 2. I get a lot of good practical advice from magazines or TV: 3. When someone coughs or sneezes, I usually feel the urge to do the same: 4. Imagining a refreshing drink can make me thirsty: 5. A good salesperson can really make me want their product: 6. I have picked up many habits from my friends: 7. It is important for me to fit in: 8. When I see someone shiver, I often feel a chill myself: 9. I get my style from certain celebrities: 10. When people tell me how they feel, I often notice that I feel the same way: 11. When making a decision, I often follow other people’s advice: 12. Reading descriptions of tasty dishes can make my mouth water: 13. I get many good ideas from others: 14. I can be influenced by a good commercial: 15. After I see a commercial for lotion, sometimes my skin feels dry: 16. I discovered many of my favourite things through my friends: 17. If a product is nicely displayed, I usually want to buy it: 18. Thinking about something scary can make my heart pound: 19. I frequently change my opinion after talking with others: 20. If I am told I don’t look well, I start feeling ill: 21. I follow current fashion trends: