Are you too dependent on your smartphone?

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1. I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone.
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2. I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I wanted to do so.
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3. Being unable to get the news (e.g. happenings, weather, etc.) on my smartphone would make me nervous.
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4. I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so.
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5. Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.
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6. If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic.
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7. If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, then I would constantly check to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network.
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8. If I would not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere.
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9. If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it.
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10. If I could not check my smartphone, I would feel anxious because I could not instantly communicate with my family and/or friends.
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11. If I could not check my smartphone, I would be worried because my family and/or friends could not reach me.
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12. If I could not check my smartphone, I would feel nervous because I would not be able to receive text messages and calls.
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13. If I could not check my smartphone, I would be anxious because I could not keep in touch with my family and/or friends.
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14. If I could not check my smartphone, I would be nervous because I could not know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.
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15. If I could not check my smartphone, I would feel anxious because my constant connection to my family and friends would be broken.
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16. If I could not check my smartphone, I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity.
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17. If I could not check my smartphone, I would be uncomfortable because I could not stay up to date with social media and online networks.
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18. If I could not check my smartphone, I would feel awkward because I could not check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks.
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19. If I could not check my smartphone, I would feel anxious because I could not check my email messages.
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20. If I could not check my smartphone, I would feel weird because I would not know what to do.
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Quiz Outcomes

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Not addicted!
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Smartphone? What smartphone?! You obviously have better things to do than sit around and play on your phone.
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Mildly addicted
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So you like to pull out your smartphone and scroll through the latest happenings in the world. Big deal!
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Moderately addicted
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OK, you may want to start thinking about spending less time on Facebook and Snapchat before things start getting out of hand.
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Severely addicted
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Listen, we need to talk. It's time to put the phone away and spend some quality time checking out the sights and sounds around you.

Are you too dependent on your smartphone?

Do you have nomophobia—the fear of not having your phone? (Credit: Iowa State University)

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