Screen and Technology Addiction Test
- 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.
- Does your child seem to lose track of time when on any of these devices?
- Is your child staying up late to stay on the computer?
- Does your child get fidgety, anxious and /or angry if they do not have their device?
- Is their tech usage negatively affecting their schoolwork, family life or other activities or interests?
- Is your child showing he or she has a difficult time getting virtual imagery, sound or feel out of their heads?
- Does your child experience any auditory, physical or visual hallucinations only associated with screen or technology usage?
- Is your child dreaming of virtual imagery?
- Is your child hiding their screen usage or hiding their devices from you?
- Does your child seem to have a more difficult time regulating their emotions?
- Does your child seem more apathetic and bored more easily (except for things to do with screens)?
- 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?
- Does your child seem perpetually tires yet also agitated?
- Are teachers, family or friends complaining or commenting about your child’s screen usage?
- Is your child falling asleep in school or when not using screens?
- You find yourself feeling hesitant 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?
Any of the above symptoms or behaviours could be a sign that your child has a screen and / or technology addiction. If you score is on the higher side it would be reasonable to examine whether your or a loved ones use or over-use is creating any problems.
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