The short answer
Riviera Life’s phone addiction test is ten questions about recent months, measuring preoccupation with the phone from the moment you wake, tension when away from it, failed attempts to cut down, staying up late on it, neglecting family and work because of it, and using it to escape feelings. Each answer scores from 0 to 4, and the score runs from 0 to 40: under 10 is balanced use, 10 to 19 is sometimes excessive, 20 to 29 shows signs of dependence, and 30 or more is a compulsive pattern affecting your life.
- DurationAbout two minutes
- ScoreFrom 0 to 40
- 20 or moreA structured plan to cut down
The number of screen hours alone isn’t enough to judge, as one person may spend long hours on the phone because his work is on it, while another spends less time but can’t stop. The real question is: who controls whom? The questions in this test focus on losing control and the effect, not only on time.
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Phone addiction test
Over the past months, how often has the following happened to you?
To discuss your result with a psychiatrist in confidence, the first consultation is free on +201507999722.
This is an awareness test prepared by the medical team at Riviera Life; it is not a research-standardized scale or a diagnosis. Your answers are not saved or sent to anyone; the calculation happens on your device only.
How is the result read?
| Score | Meaning | The right step |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | Balanced use | No action |
| 10 to 19 | Sometimes excessive | Phone-free times and keeping it out of the bedroom |
| 20 to 29 | Signs of dependence | A structured plan to cut down, with follow-up |
| 30 to 40 | A compulsive pattern | Consult a specialist |
The phone as an escape
The ninth question, about turning to the phone to escape boredom, sadness or anxiety, is the most telling. Someone who reaches for his phone whenever he feels low learns not to face his feelings, so they build up and the attachment grows. That is why plans to cut down that rely on deleting apps alone fail, unless the anxiety, depression or loneliness behind them is treated. If the problem is social media apps specifically, read social media addiction, and if it is games, read video game addiction symptoms.
The limits of the test
- Phone addiction isn’t a standalone official diagnosis so far, and the test measures a compulsive pattern of use, not a specific illness.
- The questions were designed for adults, and assessing children and teenagers needs parents’ observation and different criteria.
- It doesn’t distinguish between types of use, and doesn’t measure the content you watch.
About this test
Riviera Life’s medical team prepared these questions based on the known signs of behavioral addiction, such as losing control, continuing despite harm, and being upset when prevented. It is an awareness test, not a research-standardized scale and not a diagnosis.
How can Riviera Life help you?
We help build a realistic plan to cut down, and treat the anxiety, depression or attention problems behind the attachment. You will find treatment steps and symptoms in detail in smartphone addiction. The first consultation is free and confidential on +201507999722.
Read also
- Internet addiction
- My husband is addicted to his phone: what do I do?
- Psychological tests: the complete guide
Questions many people ask
No, what matters is losing control, continuing despite harm, and being upset when away from it, not the number of hours alone.
It isn't a standalone diagnosis in the official manuals so far, but it is a compulsive behavioral pattern that can affect life and deserves help.
