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Is Social Media Making My Teen Unhappy? — Test
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 14 clinical frameworks·5 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
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This test keeps to what can be observed: the place social media takes up in your teenager's day, the constant comparison with staged lives, what this use leaves on the picture they hold of themselves, and the content or exchanges that have made them uncomfortable. The report situates each of these four aspects from your observations.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book Adolescence in Crisis, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
If you have a question about your report, write to us at contact@psychologieetserenite.com: a psychotherapist will reply within 48 hours.
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Is Social Media Making My Teen Unhappy? — Test — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at your teen's social media use: time spent, social comparison, self-esteem and exposure to risk. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This test covers screens, rules, urges, comparison, appearance, self-esteem, confidence, recognition, reassurance, rejection, mood, anxiety, identity, harm and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Screens Whether your teenager goes beyond the screen time you agreed on together. Whether, at waking and at bedtime, they leave their phone aside. Rules Whether they respect the time limits you've set. Whether they take out their phone at the table or during homework. Urges Whether the urge to check their notifications comes back more often than before. Whether going without their phone costs them. Comparison Whether they measure themselves against the lives scrolling by on their feed. Whether they talk about influencers without comparing themselves to them. Appearance Whether they're comfortable with how they look, whatever they see online. Whether their clothes and hobbies follow what they see online. Self-esteem Whether they doubt their worth because of what they see online. Whether they're harder on themselves than before. Confidence Whether their confidence has shifted since they've been on these apps. Whether their follower count is a matter of indifference to them. Recognition Whether they watch the number of likes on what they post. Whether they post what they like, without calculating what reaction it will get. Reassurance Whether they come back to check the reactions to their post. Whether a post with no reaction leaves them unbothered. Rejection Whether, seeing other people's posts, they feel left out. Whether they get left out of group chats. Mood Whether they leave the app worse than they entered it. Whether their mood holds, whatever happens online. Anxiety Whether, at the moment of posting, they get a knot in their stomach. Whether the idea of missing what's happening online puts them on edge. Identity Whether they present themselves online differently from how they are in real life. Whether they need to put on a show online to feel like somebody. Harm Whether mockery has come down on them online. Whether they get pushed to post things against their will. Readiness to change Whether you want to act on the way they use social media. Whether this use is currently weighing on your family life.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●Your reading of what you observe- The way you explain what you observe in your teenager, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty and does not produce a level: it collects a starting reading.
- ●Time spent- The place these apps take up in your teenager's day. The report reads this dimension as a balance: what recedes counts as much as what increases.
- ●Social comparison- The way your teenager measures themselves against what they see. This dimension is read apart from time spent: usage duration and comparison don't vary together.
- ●Impact on self-esteem- The effect these uses have on how your teenager sees themselves. The report reads this as a consequence, one it links to the mechanism described in the previous dimension.
- ●Risk exposure- What your teenager encounters online and what they do with it, including what they tell you about it. The report treats this ground separately: it is a matter of safety, not of use.
- ●Readiness to Change- Three things are distinguished here, all concerning you: the importance you give the topic, your wish to step in, and what you feel able to sustain over time.
Reference frameworks and authors
- This test draws on the components of Griffiths' behavioral addiction model (salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, relapse), without constituting a validated diagnostic instrument for social media use in teenagers. Components of behavioral addiction (Mark Griffiths, 2005)
Why take this test?
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This test keeps to what can be observed: the place social media takes up in your teenager's day, the constant comparison with staged lives, what this use leaves on the picture they hold of themselves, and the content or exchanges that have made them uncomfortable. The report situates each of these four aspects from your observations.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: Your reading of what you observe, Time spent, Social comparison, Impact on self-esteem, Risk exposure. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
Your reading of what you observe
The way you explain what you observe in your teenager, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty and does not produce a level: it collects a starting reading.
Time spent
The place these apps take up in your teenager's day. The report reads this dimension as a balance: what recedes counts as much as what increases.
Social comparison
The way your teenager measures themselves against what they see. This dimension is read apart from time spent: usage duration and comparison don't vary together.
Impact on self-esteem
The effect these uses have on how your teenager sees themselves. The report reads this as a consequence, one it links to the mechanism described in the previous dimension.
Risk exposure
What your teenager encounters online and what they do with it, including what they tell you about it. The report treats this ground separately: it is a matter of safety, not of use.
Readiness to Change
Three things are distinguished here, all concerning you: the importance you give the topic, your wish to step in, and what you feel able to sustain over time.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Your reading of what you observe, Time spent, Social comparison, Impact on self-esteem, Risk exposure. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Your reading of what you observe, Time spent, Social comparison…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Check the introduction for who should answer: an adult, child or teenager. Do not answer on someone else’s behalf if the questionnaire asks for their own perspective.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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