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Children's Internet Addiction Test

Children's Internet Addiction Test

Understand how a child’s internet use affects mood, behavior, and self-control in about 4 minutes. This 20-item screen flags risk early and helps guide next steps at home, school, or in care.

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62/100

Internet Addiction Scale (IAS)

Assesses how strongly a child’s online activity is affecting their daily functioning and control over internet use.

No signs

Significant impact

Possible addiction risk

20 – 49: No signs | 50 – 79: Significant impact | 80 – 100: Possible addiction risk

A score of 62 falls in the Significant impact range, suggesting the internet is noticeably influencing the child’s mood, behavior, or daily activities.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned Parents

46%OF USERS

Parents who notice excessive screen time, mood swings, or conflict around internet use and want a quick check of potential risk.

School Counselors and Psychologists

34%OF USERS

Education-based specialists using a brief screening tool to identify students who may need support and to track change over time.

Family and Child Therapists

20%OF USERS

Clinicians who assess online behavior patterns as part of broader work on emotions, routines, and family boundaries.

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Internet Addiction Scale (IAS)

Average

72.7

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61.5 — 84

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for patterns of problematic internet use in children, including loss of control and related behavioral or emotional changes. It also notes reduced interest in offline activities.

Who should complete the questions?

An adult who knows the child’s daily routines and behavior should complete it, typically a parent or caregiver. Responses should reflect observed behavior over recent weeks.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 4 minutes. It includes 20 items.

How should the items be answered?

Select the response that best matches how often each behavior occurs. Use typical behavior rather than unusual days, such as illness, travel, or special events.

How should results be used?

Results are intended for screening and monitoring change over time, not for a standalone diagnosis. Elevated scores indicate a need for closer observation and, if concerns persist, a professional evaluation.

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Children's Internet Addiction Test - Symptoms and Signs

cyberpsychology computer addiction

This brief screening measure helps estimate a child’s degree of problematic internet use and related functional impact. The Children’s Internet Addiction Test is commonly used to support conversations with caregivers and to guide decisions about whether further evaluation is indicated.

The instrument consists of 20 items and takes about 4 minutes to complete. Items typically ask about patterns of online use, difficulty limiting time online, emotional or behavioral changes when access is restricted, and interference with school, family, or offline activities.

In clinical or school settings, the Children’s Internet Addiction Test may be administered to a caregiver as an informant report and used for initial screening and follow-up monitoring over time. If authorship is cited, it is often attributed to Kimberly S. Young.

Author: Kimberly S. Young

Literature: Young, K. S. Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. CyberPsychology & Behavior. 1998.

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