1
I often lose sleep because of long gaming sessions.
2
I never play games in order to feel better.
3
I have significantly increased the amount of time I play games over last year.
4
When I am not gaming, I feel more irritable.
5
I have lost interest in other hobbies because of my gaming.
6
I would like to cut down my gaming time but it’s difficult to do.
7
I usually think about my next gaming session when I am not playing.
8
I play games to help me cope with any bad feelings I might have.
9
I need to spend increasing amounts of time engaged in playing games.
10
I feel sad if I am not able to play games.
11
I have lied to my family members because the amount of gaming I do.
12
I do not think I could stop gaming.
13
I think gaming has become the most time-consuming activity in my life.
14
I play games to forget about whatever’s bothering me.
15
I often think that a whole day is not enough to do everything I need to do in-game.
16
I tend to get anxious if I can’t play games for any reason.
17
I think my gaming has jeopardized the relationship with my partner.
18
I often try to play games less but find I cannot.
19
I know my main daily activity (i.e., occupation, education, homemaker, etc.) has not been negatively affected by my gaming.
20
I believe my gaming is negatively impacting on important areas of my life.
Source: The Internet Addiction Test (IAT) is adapted from Dr. Kimberley S. Young's book “Caught in the Net.” 1998.
