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This self-assessment Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA) , was originally developed by Adapted from Young K. S. internet addiction screening concepts. . TraitProfiler provides an interactive digital version for educational, informational, and self-exploration purposes only.

Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA)

Background

The Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA) is a psychological questionnaire used to measure problematic internet and smartphone use.

The assessment looks at excessive screen time, emotional dependence on online activity, loss of control over internet use, social withdrawal, and problems caused by internet behavior in daily life.

The IAA is commonly used in behavioral health and digital well-being screening because it provides a reliable way to identify unhealthy internet habits and online dependence.

Higher scores may suggest excessive internet use, emotional reliance on online activity, reduced self-control, or internet-related difficulties affecting work, school, sleep, or relationships.

Procedure

You will be presented with 18 statements about internet use, smartphone behavior, and online habits.

Read each statement carefully and choose the response that best matches your usual experiences and behavior.

Please answer honestly according to your real online habits and daily experiences.

Participation

This assessment is intended for adolescents and adults who are able to understand and honestly answer questions about their internet and smartphone use.

Participation is voluntary. Responses are anonymous and intended for educational, self-awareness, and research-related purposes only.

Higher scores may reflect problematic internet use, emotional dependence on online activity, smartphone overuse, or internet-related difficulties in daily life.

Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA) Questionnaire

Instructions & Terms

Below is the Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA), a digitally adapted 18- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation.

Question 1 of 18

I use my smartphone or computer longer than I planned.


Question 2 of 18

I would rather use my smartphone or computer than spend time with my partner.


Question 3 of 18

I would rather spend time online than do household tasks.


Question 4 of 18

My school or work performance suffers because of the time I spend online.


Question 5 of 18

People close to me worry about the amount of time I spend online.


Question 6 of 18

I prefer not to answer when people ask what I do online.


Question 7 of 18

My productivity and focus suffer because of the amount of time I spend online.


Question 8 of 18

I check social media, messages, or emails immediately after waking up.


Question 9 of 18

I get annoyed when people interrupt me while I am using my smartphone or computer.


Question 10 of 18

I feel anxious when I do not have my smartphone with me.


Question 11 of 18

I use the internet to escape from real-life problems.


Question 12 of 18

I feel life would be boring or empty without the internet.


Question 13 of 18

I delay important tasks because I am using my smartphone or computer.


Question 14 of 18

When I cannot use my smartphone, I think about what I could be doing online.


Question 15 of 18

I stay awake later than planned because of online activity.


Question 16 of 18

I would rather stay home and use the internet than go out with friends.


Question 17 of 18

I have tried to reduce my smartphone or internet use without success.


Question 18 of 18

I worry about missing things online when not checking my smartphone.




Psychometric Norms

1
Participants
73%
Community Mean
0%
Sample SD
73%
Highest Observed Score
73%
Lowest Observed Score
2026–2026
Collection Period

Current normative data for theCurrent normative data for the Internet Addiction Assessment (IAA) are derived from 1 anonymous participant responses collected through TraitProfiler between 2026 and 2026. All response data are collected anonymously and are intended exclusively for educational, psychometric, and non-commercial research purposes.

Sources
  1. Young K. S. CyberPsychology & Behavior (1998). "Internet Addiction: The Emergence of a New Clinical Disorder."