Shopping becomes a different kind of concern when it is hard to stop, takes priority over other activities, or repeatedly leads to conflict. This 28-question shopping questionnaire explores those patterns, including preoccupation, changes in mood, and unsuccessful efforts to cut back.

The Bergen research examined seven components of addictive behaviour and developed a short screening scale from a larger item pool. The 28-question format here gives several examples within each theme; it should be identified by its length when discussing it alongside the brief BSAS described in the paper.

For a useful conversation about shopping, bring concrete examples: purchases left unused, money diverted from essentials, time spent browsing, or arguments about spending. The internet-use questionnaire focuses on a different question—how being online affects everyday life—even when shopping happens on a phone.

For each item, tick the response alternative (ranging from “completely disagree” to “completely agree”) that best describes you. The statements relate to your thoughts, feelings and actions in the last 12 months.