Quiz - Is your teen addicted to social media?

A 12-question assessment based on established addiction research. Answer honestly from what you have observed over the past few weeks. There are no right or wrong answers.

Disclaimer: This is a reflective screening tool, not a clinical diagnosis. A high score does not confirm addiction but suggests it may be worth further investigating.

Inspired by, but not endorsed by, the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (originally designed for Facebook but since generalised for all social media).

Citations

Andreassen, C. S., Torsheim, T., Brunborg, G. S., & Pallesen, S. (2012). Development of a Facebook addiction scale. Psychological Reports, 110(2), 501–517.

Andreassen, C. S., Pallesen, S., & Griffiths, M. D. (2017). The relationship between addictive use of social media, narcissism, and self-esteem: Findings from a large national survey. Addictive Behaviors, 64, 287–293.