Could I Be a Media Addict?

: Write “Y” f or YES in the space provided if you agree with the question, and “N” f or “NO”
if you do not. For Question 1, indicate the number of each item in the space provided.

1. How many of the following items do you have access to i n your 11. Do you find yourself using the TV, computer or video game
house? console longer than you had originally intended? _____
TV Sets : ______ MP3/MP4 players : ______
12. Have your friends ever complained that you are unavailable to
Computers/laptops: ______ Video game consoles : ______
hang out because you spend too much time watching TV or playing
2. Do you spend more than 3 hours a day in front of the TV, computer/video games? _____
computer and/or video game consoles? _____
13. Do you feel awkward if the TV, computer, video game console
3. Do you spend more time talking about TV shows, computer or music player is not turned on? _____
games, video games, mobile apps and music, than about other
14. Do you eat most of your meals in front of the TV, computer or
interests? _____
video game console? _____
4. Do you have more than 2 of the following accounts that you
15. Do you plug into your MP3 player or movie-enabled player when
update on a regular basis: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram? _____
you are at an “adult function”, e.g. meals with extended families,
5. Is it easy for you to turn off the TV, computer or video game in meals with your parents’ friends, weddings, funerals, etc.? _____
the middle of your favorite show or game? _____
16. Do you find yourself tired in the morning because you were up
6. Do you find that you would rather stay at home to watch TV, surf late watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing video games? ___
the Internet or play video games, then go out with friends or family
17. Do you spend at least half of your weekend each week
members? _____
interacting with friends and family members face-to-face? _____
7. Do you find that you relate to your friends better on instant
18. Do your parents nag at you for spending too much time in front
messaging platforms than in real-life conversations? _____
of the TV, on the computer or playing video games? _____
8. Do you ever survive 3 consecutive days without the TV,
19. Do you have difficulty limiting the amount of time you spend
computer, video game console, mobile phone & MP3 player? ___
watching TV, using the computer or playing video games? _____
9. Can you survive 3 consecutive days without the TV, computer,
20. Have you ever tried to significantly reduce the amount of time
video game console, mobile phone and MP3 player? ____
you spend on media activities, without success? _____
10. Can you relax after a long day without the use of the TV,
computer, video games or music? _____

SCORING SYSTEM: Question 1: 0 – 3 items = 0 pts.; >3 items=1 pt.;

Questions 5, 9, 10, 17: Yes = 0 pts.; No = 1 pt.; All other questions: Yes = 1 pt.; No = 0 pts.
*lifted from No Apologies. The Truth about Life, Love and Sex