1
When I am not at school, I spend a lot of time using my device
2
I feel the need to spend more time using my device
3
I feel upset when I am not able to use my device
4
I lie to my parents about the amount of time I spend using my device
5
Using my device helps me to forget my problems
6
I do not spend time with my family members because I prefer using my device
7
I have spent more and more time on my device
8
I feel upset when I am asked to stop using my device
9
My parents try to stop or limit me using my device, but they fail
10
I am sleeping less because I am using my device
11
When I do not have my device, I think about what I do on it (video games, social media, texting, etc.)
12
I feel frustrated when I cannot use my device
13
I have problems with my parents about the amount of time I spend using my device
14
Using my device is the most important thing in my life
15
Using my device is more enjoyable than doing other things
16
I lie to my parents about what I do on my device
17
I am not able to control using my device
18
I have lost interest in hobbies or other activities because I prefer using my device
19
When I stop using my device, it is not long before I start using it again
20
I check my device when I am doing homework or other important things
21
I feel frustrated when I am asked to stop using my device
22
I argue with my parents when they ask me to stop using my device
23
I spend too much money on things for my device
24
Using my device makes me feel better when I feel bad
25
I continue using my device despite that my grades at school are getting lower and lower
Source: Hawi, N. S., Samaha, M., & Griffiths, M. D. (2019). The Digital Addiction Scale for Children: Development and Validation. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
