Introduction
The Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA) provides a valuable resource for individuals seeking to understand their online behaviors and potential overuse of digital devices. It offers a structured questionnaire designed to evaluate patterns of internet and smartphone use, drawing on psychological research to identify signs of problematic engagement. This tool aims to facilitate self-reflection and awareness regarding one’s digital habits, highlighting the impact these habits may have on personal and professional life. It is a starting point for anyone concerned about their level of internet use or seeking to make informed decisions about their digital well-being.
Internet Addiction is a controversial theorized mental disorder, the existence and/or importance of which is still being debated among the psychological community. While this screening test may reveal some of the more pathological aspects of internet and smartphone use, it should not be used as a definitive diagnostic test.
Instructions
Using this scale of 5 choices, answer how often the situations below apply to you and your use of computers or smartphones.
Scoring and result metrics
The result page reports a local screening score for this questionnaire. Use the score range, any subscale scores, and the interpretation band together rather than treating one number as a diagnosis.
- Score range
- 0-72
- Items scored
- 18
- Result indicators
- Total score / Interpretation band when available
Score interpretation bands
- 0-28Lower range
Scores under 29 are indicative of little or no internet addiction.
- 29-60Intermediate range
Scores in this range indicate increasing internet-related difficulty.
- 61-72Elevated range
Scores above 60 are indicative of likely internet addiction (causing significant problems in your life).
Interpretation bands summarize screening thresholds from the questionnaire source material. Higher scores usually indicate more of the measured concern unless the tool notes a different scoring rule.
Sources
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