General Problematic Internet Use Scale, GPIUS3 Test - the question form

1. Social interaction online is more comfortable for me than face-to-face interaction.

2. When I have been offline for a while, I start to worry about going online.

3. I prefer to interact with people online rather than face to face.

4. I use social networking sites to feel better when I am feeling sad.

5. I use social networking sites to talk to others when I feel isolated.

6. I find it difficult to control the amount of time I spend online.

7. I use social media to feel better when I am upset.

8. I would feel lost if I could not be online.

9. I have difficulty controlling the amount of time I spend online.

10. I obsessively think about going online when I am offline.

11. When I am offline, I find it difficult to resist the urge to go online.

12. I prefer online social interactions to face-to-face interactions.

13. My use of social media has created problems in my life.

14. My use of social media has made it difficult to manage my life.