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General Problematic Internet Use Scale 3 (GPIUS3) Test

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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score
6/14
Negative Consequences (NC)
Measures how much internet use is associated with negative impacts on daily functioning in social, academic, or work domains.
Low impact
Moderate impact
High impact
2 – 6: Low impact | 7 – 10: Moderate impact | 11 – 14: High impact
A score of 6 falls in the Low impact range, suggesting few reported negative consequences of internet use on day-to-day responsibilities and relationships.
example score
10/21
Compulsive Use (CU)
Measures difficulty controlling time online and limiting internet use despite intentions to do so.
Low
Moderate
High
3 – 8: Low | 9 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 21: High
A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional challenges with limiting time online and stopping when intended.
example score
13/21
Cognitive Preoccupation (CP)
Cognitive Absorption measures how strongly a person becomes mentally preoccupied with internet activities and experiences uncontrollable return of attention to online thoughts.
Low
Moderate
High
3 – 9: Low | 10 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 21: High
A score of 13 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to mentally return to online activities and keep thinking about them.
example score
12/21
Mood Regulation (MR)
Measures how often a person uses the internet to manage mood, reduce stress, or feel better emotionally.
Low
Moderate
High
3 – 9: Low | 10 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 21: High
A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting the internet is used for mood regulation sometimes but not as a dominant coping strategy.
example score
11/21
Preference for Online Social Interaction (PfOSI)
Measures the extent to which a person prefers online interaction over face-to-face communication.
Low preference
Moderate preference
High preference
3 – 9: Low preference | 10 – 14: Moderate preference | 15 – 21: High preference
A score of 11 indicates a moderate tendency to favor online communication, with some situations likely feeling easier or more comfortable online than in person.
example score
31/98
Problematic Internet Use Scale (PIUS)
Measures overall tendency toward maladaptive internet use, including time-control difficulties, negative consequences, and preference for online interaction.
Low
Moderate
High
14 – 41: Low | 42 – 69: Moderate | 70 – 98: High
A score of 31 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally minimal signs of problematic internet use and relatively good control over online habits.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed frequent internet users
41%OF USERS
People who feel the internet is starting to affect their mood, focus, sleep, or daily responsibilities take it to understand what patterns are driving the strain.
Students and young adults
34%OF USERS
Students and early-career adults use it to check whether online habits around studying, socializing, or procrastination are becoming hard to control.
Therapy and counseling clients
25%OF USERS
People already working with a psychologist or counselor take it to pinpoint specific cognitive and behavioral mechanisms behind online difficulties and track progress.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Negative consequences (Nc)
Negative consequences (Nc)
Average
8.3
Normal range
6.3 — 10.2
min.
2
max.
14
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Compulsive use (Cu)
Compulsive use (Cu)
Average
7.8
Normal range
5.4 — 10.1
min.
3
max.
21
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Cognitive Absorption (CA)
Cognitive Absorption (CA)
Average
8.8
Normal range
6 — 11.6
min.
3
max.
21
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Mood Regulation (MR)
Mood Regulation (MR)
Average
11.9
Normal range
9.3 — 14.5
min.
3
max.
21
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Preference for Online Communication (PfOC)
Preference for Online Communication (PfOC)
Average
14.3
Normal range
12 — 16.6
min.
3
max.
21
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Problematic Internet Use Scale (PIUS)
Problematic Internet Use Scale (PIUS)
Average
52.2
Normal range
41.6 — 62.8
min.
14
max.
98
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

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    • Neither agree nor disagree
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    • Strongly agree
    • Strongly disagree
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    • Somewhat disagree
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    • Strongly disagree
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    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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General Problematic Internet Use Scale, GPIUS3 Test

General Problematic Internet Use Scale 3 (GPIUS3) Test - Symptoms and Signs

cyberpsychology
computer addiction

This self-report measure evaluates patterns of maladaptive online cognition and behavior associated with difficulties in everyday functioning. The General Problematic Internet Use Scale 3 (GPIUS3) is designed to assess problematic internet use in terms of underlying cognitive and behavioral tendencies rather than relying on a single global label.

The instrument contains 14 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate the extent to which statements describe their experiences with internet use, supporting clinically relevant description of areas that may contribute to impairment or distress.

Developed by S. E. Caplan and K. S. Young, the General Problematic Internet Use Scale 3 (GPIUS3) is commonly used in clinical and research settings to characterize problematic patterns of internet engagement and to help inform case conceptualization, treatment planning, or outcome monitoring when interpreted alongside other clinical information.

Author: K. S. Young, S. E. Caplan
Literature: Caplan, S. E. Theory and measurement of generalized problematic Internet use: a two-step approach. Computers in Human Behavior. 2010.
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