Take this simple test developed by Iowa State University to find out.
Grade each statement from 1 to 7 with 1 meaning that you strongly disagree and 7 meaning that you strongly agree. Tally your scores and read the results below:
- I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone.
- I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I wanted to do so.
- Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather, etc.) on my smartphone would make me nervous.
- I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so.
- Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.
- If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic.
- If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, then I would constantly check to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network.
- If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere.
- If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it.
- If I did not have my smartphone with me:
-- I would be worried because my family and/or friends could not reach me.
-- I would feel nervous because I would not be able to receive text messages and calls.
-- I would be anxious because I could not keep in touch with my family and/or friends.
-- I would be nervous because I could not know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.
-- I would feel anxious because my constant connection to my family and friends would be broken.
-- I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity.
-- I would be uncomfortable because I could not stay up-to-date with social media and online networks.
-- I would feel awkward because I could not check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks.
-- I would feel anxious because I could not check my email messages.
-- I would feel weird because I would not know what to do.
Scoring Guide:
20: No nomophobia
21-60: Mild nomophobia
60-100: Moderate nomophobia
101-140: Severe nomophobia
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I don't even own a cell phone, so I guess I would score a 'zero' if that were an option. As it is, though, I score a 20.
In fact, I would fear having one a lot more.
Grade each statement from 1 to 7 with 1 meaning that you strongly disagree and 7 meaning that you strongly agree. Tally your scores and read the results below:
- I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone.
- I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I wanted to do so.
- Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather, etc.) on my smartphone would make me nervous.
- I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so.
- Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.
- If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic.
- If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, then I would constantly check to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network.
- If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere.
- If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it.
- If I did not have my smartphone with me:
-- I would be worried because my family and/or friends could not reach me.
-- I would feel nervous because I would not be able to receive text messages and calls.
-- I would be anxious because I could not keep in touch with my family and/or friends.
-- I would be nervous because I could not know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.
-- I would feel anxious because my constant connection to my family and friends would be broken.
-- I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity.
-- I would be uncomfortable because I could not stay up-to-date with social media and online networks.
-- I would feel awkward because I could not check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks.
-- I would feel anxious because I could not check my email messages.
-- I would feel weird because I would not know what to do.
Scoring Guide:
20: No nomophobia
21-60: Mild nomophobia
60-100: Moderate nomophobia
101-140: Severe nomophobia
Full article: https://ca.shine.yahoo.com/this-quiz...210910751.html
I don't even own a cell phone, so I guess I would score a 'zero' if that were an option. As it is, though, I score a 20.
In fact, I would fear having one a lot more.