Are You Too Connected?

Take our Digital Distraction Test; a simple 12 item quiz to see if you are suffering from
Digital Distraction and you could use an aid to your Digital Digestion. Our short quiz
may help you see if you are a bit too digitally connected and that you might connect with
your world better by disconnecting from your devices some of the time! The Digital
Distraction Test may be the reminder you need to “Plug Back into Life!”

1. Do you find yourself spending more and more time online or on your digital devices
(computer, laptop, tablet or Smartphone) than you realize. Yes No

2. Do you find yourself mindlessly passing time on a regular basis by staring at your
Smartphone, Tablet, or Computer even when there might be better or more productive
things to do? And do you seem to lose track of time when on any of these devices? Yes

No
3. Do you find yourself spending more time with ‘virtual friends’ as opposed to real people
nearby?

Yes
No
4. Has the amount of time you spend on your digital devices and the Internet been
increasing?

Yes
No
5. Do you secretly wish you could be a little less wired or connected to your devices such as
your Smartphone laptop, tablet Internet, etc.? Yes

No
6. Do you sleep with your Smartphone ON under your pillow or next to your bed regularly?
Yes No

7. Do you find yourself viewing and answering texts, tweets, and emails at all hours of the
day and night—even when it means interrupting other things you are doing?

Yes
No
8. Do you Text, Email, Tweet or Surf while driving or doing other similar activities that
require your focused attention and concentration?

Yes
No
9. Do you feel your use of technology actually decreases your productivity at times?

Yes
No
10. Do you find yourself feeling somewhat ill-at-ease or uncomfortable when you
accidentally leave your phone or other Internet digital device in the car or at home, if you
have no service, or if it is broken?

Yes
No
11. Do you feel reluctant to be without your Smartphone or other digital devices, even for a
short time; when you leave the house you ALWAYS have your Smartphone or other digital
device with you?

Yes
No
12. When you eat meals is your Smartphone always part of the table place setting?

Yes
No

Disclaimer: It should be noted that no medical or psychiatric diagnosis can be made

solely by a written test or screening instrument alone; this survey is intended for
educational and informational purposes only. If you score is on the higher side it
would be reasonable to examine whether your use or over-use is creating any
problems in work-life balance. If you are concerned about your Smartphone use, you
may wish to consult with a mental health/addiction professional with expertise in
Internet and Technology Addiction (Process/Behavioral Addictions).

You scored 12 points on this test.

If you answer YES to more than 3 or 4 of the questions than you might benefit from
going on a digital diet and making some small but powerful changes in the way you use
your Digital Devices and Technology.