Smartphone Addiction Scale, SAS Test - the question form
Questions: 33 · 7 minutes
Select Questionnaire Type
Male form
Female form
1. I sometimes fail to complete planned work because of smartphone use.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – Definitely no
2. Because of smartphone use, it is difficult for me to concentrate in class, complete assignments, or do other work.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely not
3. I feel dizzy or have blurred vision due to excessive smartphone use.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – Definitely no
4. I feel pain in my wrists or neck when using a smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
5. I feel tired and do not get enough sleep because of excessive smartphone use.
Definitely yes
Yes, rather than no
No, rather than yes
Definitely no
6. Using a smartphone makes me feel calm or comfortable.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
7. Using my smartphone gives me a pleasant feeling of excitement.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
8. Using my smartphone makes me feel confident.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
9. Using my smartphone helps me relieve stress.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
10. There is nothing more enjoyable than using my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
11. My life would feel empty without my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, more than no
3 – No, more than yes
4 – Definitely no
12. Using my smartphone, I feel completely free.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Agree more than disagree
3 – Disagree more than agree
4 – Definitely no
13. Using a smartphone is the most interesting thing.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
14. I cannot be without my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely not
15. I feel impatient and irritated when I am not holding my smartphone.
1 – Definitely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Definitely disagree
16. I think about my smartphone even when I am not using it.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
17. I would never give up using my smartphone, even if it seriously interfered with my daily life.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
18. I feel irritated when I am not using my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – Definitely no
19. I take my smartphone to the toilet, even when I am in a great hurry to go there.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
20. I feel good when getting to know new people through my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
21. I feel that my relationships with online friends are closer than my relationships with friends in real life.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
22. Not being able to use my smartphone would be as painful as losing a friend.
1 – Definitely agree
2 – Rather agree than disagree
3 – Rather disagree than agree
4 – Definitely disagree
23. My online friends understand me better than my real-life friends.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
24. I constantly check my smartphone so I do not miss updates on Twitter, Facebook, VK, and other social networks.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
25. As soon as I wake up, I check social networking sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, VK, etc.).
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
26. I prefer talking with friends on my smartphone rather than spending time with them or with my family members.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
27. I prefer to look up information on my smartphone rather than ask someone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
28. My phone’s battery did not last a full day, even when it was new.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely not
29. I use my smartphone for longer than I intended.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
30. I feel the urge to use my smartphone again as soon as I stop using it.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
31. I always think that I should reduce the amount of time I use my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes
3 – Probably no
4 – Definitely no
32. My attempts to reduce the time I spend using my smartphone keep failing.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree rather than disagree
3 – Disagree rather than agree
4 – Strongly disagree
33. People around me tell me that I use my smartphone too often.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
1. I sometimes fail to complete planned work because of smartphone use.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
2. Because of smartphone use, it is sometimes difficult to concentrate in class, complete tasks, or do other work.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
3. I feel dizzy or have blurred vision due to excessive smartphone use.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – Definitely no
4. I experience pain in my wrists or neck when using a smartphone.
1 – Definitely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Definitely disagree
5. I feel tired and sleep-deprived due to excessive smartphone use.
Definitely yes
Yes, more than no
No, more than yes
Definitely no
6. Using my smartphone gives me a sense of calm or comfort.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
7. Using my smartphone gives me a pleasant feeling of excitement.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
8. Using my smartphone makes me feel confident.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Rather agree than disagree
3 – Rather disagree than agree
4 – Strongly disagree
9. Using my smartphone helps me relieve stress.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – Definitely no
10. Using my smartphone is the most enjoyable thing.
Definitely yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
Definitely no
11. My life would feel empty without my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
12. When I use my smartphone, I feel as free as possible.
Definitely yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
Definitely no
13. Using my smartphone is the most enjoyable thing.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Agree rather than disagree
3 – Disagree rather than agree
4 – Definitely no
14. I cannot be without my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
15. I feel impatient and irritated when I am not holding my smartphone.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
16. I think about my smartphone even when I am not using it.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
17. I would never stop using my smartphone, even if it seriously interfered with my daily life.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
18. I get irritated when I am not using my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
19. I take my smartphone with me to the bathroom, even when I am in a hurry to get there.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
20. I feel great when meeting new people through my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
21. I feel that my relationships with online friends are closer than my relationships with friends in real life.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
22. Not being able to use my smartphone would be as painful as losing a friend.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
23. My online friends understand me better than my real-life friends.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
24. I constantly check my smartphone so that I do not miss information on Twitter, Facebook, VKontakte, and similar services.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
25. As soon as I wake up, I check social networking sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, VK, etc.).
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
26. I prefer talking with friends on my smartphone rather than spending time with them in person or with my family.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
27. I prefer to search for information on my smartphone rather than ask someone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – Definitely no
28. My phone battery did not last a full day, even when it was new.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
29. I use my smartphone longer than I intended.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – Definitely no
30. I feel the urge to use my smartphone again immediately after I stop using it.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
31. I always think that I should reduce the amount of time I spend using my smartphone.
1 – Definitely yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – Definitely no
32. Attempts to reduce the time I spend using my smartphone are constantly unsuccessful.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
33. People around me say that I use my smartphone too often.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree