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Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) Test

See how much your phone use is compulsive and affects daily life in about 7 minutes. 33 quick items support fast screening for teens and adults, and help track change over time.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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75/99

Smartphone Addiction (SA)

Measures the severity of compulsive smartphone use and its associated loss of control and interference with daily functioning.

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Moderate

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0 – 33: Low | 34 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 99: High

A score of 75 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong tendency toward compulsive smartphone use with noticeable disruption to everyday activities.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned heavy phone users

41%OF USERS

People who feel they check their phone too often, struggle to stop, or get anxious when they can’t access it.

Parents of teens

33%OF USERS

Parents who worry their child’s screen time is affecting sleep, school performance, mood, or family routines.

Clinicians and counselors

26%OF USERS

Mental health and education professionals using a quick screening tool to assess problematic use and track change over time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS)

Average

46.3

Normal range

33.7 — 59

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Definitely yes
- Yes, rather than no
- No, rather than yes
- Definitely no
- Definitely yes
- More yes than no
- More no than yes
- Definitely not
- Definitely yes
- Yes, rather than no
- No, rather than yes
- Definitely no

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

cyberpsychology

computer addiction

Concerns about excessive smartphone use may include compulsive checking, difficulty limiting use, and distress when access is restricted. The Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) is a self-report measure intended to screen for problematic patterns of smartphone use and associated functional impact.

The instrument consists of 33 items and typically requires about 7 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements describing behaviors and emotional responses related to smartphone use, supporting a structured estimate of symptom severity for clinical or research purposes. It was developed by C. S. Young and M. D. Griffiths.

In practice, the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS) may be used to identify individuals who could benefit from further assessment, to inform treatment planning, or to monitor change over time when administered at multiple points.

Author: C. S. Young, M. D. Griffiths

Literature: Billieux, J., Maurage, P., Lopez-Fernandez, O., Kuss, D. J., & Griffiths, M. D. Problematic mobile phone use: A literature review and a pathways model. Current Psychiatry Reviews. 2015.; Kwon, M., Lee, J.-Y., Won, W.-Y., Park, J.-W., Min, J.-A., Hahn, C., Gu, X., Choi, J.-H., & Kim, D.-J. Development and validation of a smartphone addiction scale (SAS). PLoS One. 2013.