Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) Test
Understand how online habits may be affecting your life in about 5 minutes. This 26 item check spots key addiction signs and helps guide counseling, risk screening, and tracking progress over time.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Negative consequences (RP) (Nc()
Average
27.3
Normal range
20.7 — 33.9
min.
12
max.
48
Majority
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Integral symptoms (IAS) (Is()
Average
32.4
Normal range
25 — 39.8
min.
14
max.
56
Majority
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Time Management (TM) (TM()
Average
10.5
Normal range
8.2 — 12.8
min.
5
max.
20
Majority
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Issues (IH) (I()
Average
16.4
Normal range
13.6 — 19.3
min.
7
max.
28
Majority
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Tolerance (TOL) (T()
Average
12.3
Normal range
10 — 14.5
min.
4
max.
16
Majority
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Withdrawal Symptoms (WIT) (WS()
Average
16
Normal range
14 — 18
min.
5
max.
20
Majority
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Compulsive Symptoms (COM) (CS()
Average
14.7
Normal range
12.4 — 16.9
min.
5
max.
20
Majority
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Internet Addiction Scale (IAS)
Average
50.1
Normal range
37.7 — 62.5
min.
26
max.
104
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for patterns of problematic internet use and related impairment. It covers tolerance, withdrawal-like distress, compulsive use, and disruption of daily functioning and emotional balance.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 26 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects typical experiences and behavior over the relevant period. Use a consistent approach and avoid overthinking individual items.
How are results interpreted?
Item scores are summed to produce an overall severity score and domain indicators. Higher scores suggest greater risk and more pronounced symptoms.
Is this a diagnostic tool?
It is a screening measure and does not establish a clinical diagnosis by itself. Results are best interpreted alongside clinical judgment and other assessment information.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure is designed to screen for problematic patterns of internet use and related functional impairment. The Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) assesses core features commonly associated with excessive online behavior, including diminished control, increasing use over time, distress when unable to access the internet, and interference with daily routines.
The questionnaire includes 26 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are scored to yield an overall index and domain-level indicators that can support clinical formulation, risk identification, and monitoring of change over time. The Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) is intended to complement, not replace, a comprehensive clinical interview and consideration of contextual factors (e.g., developmental stage, comorbid symptoms, and psychosocial stressors).
Author: kimberly-s-young
Literature: Young, K. S. Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 1998.
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