Diagnosis of Addictive Behavior Test - the question form
Questions: 32 · 6 minutes
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1. My LP harms my reputation.
1 - Yes
2 - Sometimes
3 - Extremely rarely
4 - No
2. I feel unhappy because of LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
3. I spend time that should be devoted to work (study, or family responsibilities) on LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
4. I use LP to improve my mood.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No
5. When I start my LP, I spend more time on it than I initially intended.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
6. To distract myself from unpleasant experiences, I turn to LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
7. My LP disrupts my sleep routine.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No
8. I decide to “pull myself together” and “give in to LP one last time today.”
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
9. Because of my LP, I have problems with people close to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
10. I feel a strong urge to repeat my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
11. When my LP does not work (does not give me a sense of satisfaction), I try to repeat it.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
12. I change my previously planned activities in order to satisfy an urge to engage in my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
13. I find it hard to understand people who are indifferent to anything related to this LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
14. I believe I have every right to spend any extra money/time/energy on my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
15. I believe that many people turn to the same LP when they feel bad; therefore, LP is more a normal behavior than a problem.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
16. When LP takes over, I cannot be stopped—not even by thoughts of harming myself or by the risk of upsetting the well-being of people close to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
17. I say that I can stop using LP at any time when I feel unwell.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
18. Because of my LP, I have health problems.
Yes
Sometimes
Extremely rarely
No
19. I try to distract myself by doing something else so that my LP does not draw me in.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
20. I feel a need to stop engaging in my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
21. I realize that my LP is already harmful.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
22. I am not interested in people who do not engage in the same LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
23. I feel bored if I am deprived of my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
24. I act impulsively without thinking about how my actions may affect others.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
25. I am more focused on the future than on the present.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
26. I tend to create extreme situations for myself and others, or to find myself in such situations.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
27. My life without my LP seems less full and colorful to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
28. Without access to my LP, I feel low and irritable.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
29. When I feel drawn to my LP, I am unable to resist it.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
30. People with this LP are so important to me that, in order to spend time with them, I am willing to give up previously planned activities.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No
31. If my LP is not available, I find it difficult to control my emotions.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
32. I envy people who are indifferent to this LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
1. My LP harms my reputation.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
2. I feel unhappy because of my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
3. I spend time meant for work (study or family responsibilities) on LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No
4. I use LP to improve my mood.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
5. When I start LP, I spend more time on it than I originally planned.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
6. To distract myself from problems, I turn to LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
7. LP disrupts my sleep routine.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
8. I decide to "pull myself together" and "indulge in LP just one last time today."
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
9. Because of my LP, I have problems with people close to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
10. I feel a strong urge to repeat my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
11. When my LP does not work out (does not give me a sense of satisfaction), I try to do it again.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
12. I change my previously made plans in order to satisfy an urge to engage in my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
13. It is hard for me to understand people who are indifferent to anything related to this LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
14. I believe I have every right to spend any money, energy, or time that becomes available on my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
15. I believe that many people use the same LP when they feel bad; therefore, LP is more normal than it is a problem.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
16. When LP takes over, I cannot be stopped by thoughts of harming myself or by disrupting the well-being of people close to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
17. I say that I can stop using my LP at any time when I feel bad.
Yes
Sometimes
Extremely rarely
No
18. Because of LP, I have health problems.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
19. I try to distract myself by doing something else so that LP does not pull me in.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
20. I feel a need to stop engaging in my LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
21. I realize that my LP is already harmful.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
22. I am not interested in people who do not engage in the same LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
23. I get bored if I am deprived of LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
24. I act impulsively, without thinking about how my actions may affect others.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
25. I am more focused on the future than on the present.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No
26. I tend to create extreme situations for myself and others, or to end up in such situations.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
27. Without my LP, my life seems less rich and colorful to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
28. Without access to my LP, I feel low and irritable.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No
29. When I feel pulled toward my LP, I am unable to resist.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
30. People with a similar LP are so important to me that, to spend time with them, I am willing to give up plans I previously made.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
31. If my LP is not within reach, it is difficult for me to control my emotions.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Extremely rarely
4 – No
32. I envy those who are indifferent to this LP.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very rarely
4 – No