Is My Teen Addicted to Their Phone? — Parent Test

This test covers screens, urges, sleep, tiredness, pain, anger, tension, relief, lying, control, rules, withdrawal, isolation, concentration and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Screens If your teenager spends a large portion of their free time on their phone. If your teenager prefers a family or leisure activity over their phone. Urges If your teenager reaches for their phone as soon as they have nothing else to do. If your teenager keeps busy happily without their phone, especially with activities they enjoy. Sleep If your teenager uses their phone late at night, once in bed. If your teenager leaves their phone outside the bedroom to sleep. Tiredness If your teenager is tired in the morning because of the time spent on their phone the previous evening. If your teenager seems worn out much of the time in a way linked to phone use. Pain If your teenager complains of recurring headaches after long sessions on their phone. If your teenager complains of physical discomfort in the back, the neck or the wrists linked to phone use. Anger If your teenager reacts with irritability when asked to put down their phone. If your teenager stays calm when their phone is taken away. Tension If your teenager becomes physically restless when separated from their phone. If your teenager feels uncomfortable without their phone, even for short periods. Relief If your teenager looks visibly relieved the moment they get their phone back. If your teenager goes through an alternation of tension and relief directly linked to phone access. Lying If your teenager has lied about what they were doing on their phone. If your teenager talks openly about how much time they actually spend on their phone. Control If your teenager says they will stop but keeps using their phone anyway. If your teenager limits their own screen time without difficulty. Rules If your teenager tries to bypass a restriction by using another device. If your teenager leaves their phone aside during meals. Withdrawal If your teenager avoids family conversations by looking at their phone. If your teenager is fully present during meals or family time. Isolation If your teenager sees fewer friends in person and maintains most contact through apps. If your teenager gladly accepts outings or activities and leaves their phone behind. Concentration If your teenager struggles to concentrate the day after a long evening on their phone. If your teenager focuses easily on other things when their phone is taken away. Readiness to change If your teenager's relationship with their phone has a real impact on their wellbeing or your family life right now. If you feel ready to explore ways to help your teenager toward more balanced phone use.