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Symptoms & Signs to Pay Attention To
An addiction self-assessment is a tool designed to help individuals evaluate their behaviors, habits, and patterns related to substance use or addictive behaviors
Tolerance
Loss of Interest
Social Isolation
Compulsion
Digital and Behavioral Addictions
Behavioral addictions are driven by the compelling need to perform actions that provide pleasure or relieve distress. These behaviors often lead to difficulty in controlling these behaviors despite negative consequences. These addictions, including those to gaming, social media or pornography, trigger brain responses similar to substance abuse, making recovery challenging but possible.
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Short self-tests, plus checks written for parents. Each takes about two minutes, and your results are emailed to you.
Self-Tests
- Most taken
Phone Addiction Test
Dr. Greenfield’s original Smartphone Compulsion Test, and the one most people start with.
Taken 23,000+ timesCheck my phone use - Private
Porn Addiction Test
Private questions about control, and what viewing is costing you.
Taken 13,000+ timesTake it privately Video Game Addiction Test
Loss of control, gaming crowding out everything else, and playing on despite harm.
Taken 2,800+ timesCheck my gamingSocial Media Addiction Test
Compulsive checking, using feeds to escape, and attempts to cut back that didn’t hold.
Our shortest testCheck my scrollingTechnology Addiction Test
Your internet and phone use as a whole, for when the problem isn’t one app.
Taken 1,700+ timesCheck my tech useDigital Distraction Test
How much your devices pull you away from meals, sleep and the task in front of you.
Taken 2,800+ timesCheck my focus- New
Brain Rot Test
Whether short videos and endless scrolling are wearing down your focus.
About 2 minutesCheck for brain rot
For Parents
- New
Screen Time Check
How screens fit into your child’s day, from bedtime to family meals.
For parents · 2 minutesCheck their screen time - New
Online Safety Check
How easy it would be for a stranger to reach your child.
For parents · 2 minutesCheck their safety - New
Game Danger Check
The rating, settings and chat in the game your child plays most.
For parents · 2 minutesCheck their game - New
Gaming Habits Check
Whether gaming is crowding out school, sleep and friends, and whether your child can stop.
For parents · 2 minutesCheck their gaming - New
Teen Phone Check
The parent version of our phone test: what you see in your teen’s phone habits.
For parents · 2 minutesCheck their phone use - New
Sextortion Check for Teens
Five what-would-you-do scenarios that teach your teen the right moves if someone tries sextortion.
For teens · 1 minute · no emailTry it with your teen
Statistics & Research
Over the past two decades, the United States has witnessed a profound and concerning trend: a significant increase in cases of virtual addiction. As technology has advanced and become increasingly integrated into daily life, more individuals find themselves struggling with compulsive behaviors related to their online activities
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Virtual Addiction
Common Triggers
Identifying what often leads individuals down the path of virtual addiction
Impact on Life
The multifaceted effects of virtual addiction on personal, social and financial life.
The Brain on Digital
How excessive digital engagement rewires the brain, affecting reward and pleasure.
Signs of Virtual Addiction
Key indicators that digital usage has crossed into addictive behavior.
Pathways to Recovery
Highlighting effective strategies for overcoming virtual addiction
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