What is your social media dependancy score?

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Quiz Questions

1.
1) There are times that I allocate less time to my personal care due to social media use
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
2.
2) I lose my temper when I feel frustrated.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
3.
3) My school studies or works are interrupted due to the time I spent on social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
4.
4) To spend more time at social media, I neglect activities regarding school or work
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
5.
5) There are times that I forget eating due to social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
6.
6) The use of social media causes problems in my life.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
7.
7) There happens to be times that I neglect my spouse and family members due to social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
8.
8) The use of social media causes me to face problems in my relations with those who are important for me.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
9.
9) Due to social media, I cannot complete the activities that I start in a timely manner.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
10.
10) My productivity decreases due to social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
11.
11) I find myself trying to hide the time I spent on social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
12.
12) I give less priority to my hobbies and leisure activities due to social media
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
13.
13) People criticize me for the time I spend at social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
14.
14) I prefer spending time on social media rather than spending time with my friends.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
15.
15) Alterations/disturbances occur in my sleeping order due to social media use.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
16.
16) I prefer spending time at social media rather than going out with my friends.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
17.
17) I use social media more although it negatively affects my profession/studies.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
18.
18) There are times that I encounter physical problems (back, head, eye aches) due to social media use
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
19.
19) As the things I need do increase, my desire to use social media increases at that rate.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
20.
20) I constantly wonder about what’s happening on social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
21.
21) When I don’t check the social media for a while, the thought of checking it occupies my mind.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
22.
22) There are times that I spent more time at social media than I think.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
23.
23) There are times that I use social media more than I plan.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
24.
24) I can’t give up using social media for a long while.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
25.
25) If there’s anything I must do first I check the social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
26.
26) When I’m not connected to the internet, I intensely think of checking the social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
27.
27) I can’t understand how time passes while using social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
28.
28) I pretty much think about what’s going on at social media recently.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
29.
29) Each time I decide to cut my connection with social media, I tell myself “a few more minutes”.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
30.
30) I think that my life would be boring, blank, and tasteless without social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
31.
31) I assign long periods to actions (games, chat, viewing the photographs, etc.) relevant to social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
32.
32) When I get bored of my problems, the best place that I shelter is social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
33.
33) I prefer surfing at social media to be relieved from negative thoughts regarding my life.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
34.
34) I use social media to forget my personal problems.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
35.
35) I spend time at social media at times when I feel alone.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
36.
36) I forget about everything along the period that I use social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
37.
37) I make useless efforts to leave the use of social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
38.
38) I make useless efforts to regulate the use of social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
39.
39) I try to decrease the time that I spent at social media, and I become unsuccessful.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
40.
40) I desire intensively to regulate my use of social media.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree
41.
41) There happen to be times when I try to stop using social media and become unsuccessful.
- A.
  Strongly Agree
- B.
  Agree
- C.
  Disagree
- D.
  Strongly Disagree

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Free of Social Media Dependancy
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Barak Allahu feekum! You have strong control over your social media usage. You are likely to have a strong focus and opinions and values and probably better sleep quality! Perhaps living a life working hard to accomplish the goals you’ve set out to do. Your mind is clear and might have better retention of facts. You have good boundaries for your social media useage. Make dua that Allah سبحانه وتعالى continues to protect you from its traps and grant you success in this world and the next! For more info on social media addiction and how it impacts an individual and their family members and other articles visit https://www.inkoffaith.com/
2.
Slightly Dependant
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You have better control over your social media use than the rest of the population.You probably get more tasks done in your day and live a relatively productive day. You have a better focus, well-formed opinions and values, and probably even quality sleep! Perhaps living a life working hard to accomplish the goals you’ve set out to do. Your mind is usually clear and might have better retention of facts.you probably have the slight dependance due to remote work or study. To protect yourself from any increase in social media dependancy, set boundaries for work/study,, and set a time where you will not be touching social media. Make dua that Allah سبحانه وتعالى continues to protect you from its traps and grant you success in this world and the next! For more info on social media addiction and how it impacts an individual and their family members and other articles visit https://www.inkoffaith.com/
3.
Moderately Dependant
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Looks like social media’s stirring up some trouble for you! You have frequent battles between your time and social media usage. Your worship might not be having the quality you'd like it to have and your relationships and self-care seem to be affected due to it. There might be a few psychological issues you are avoiding by spending time on social media! You have poor awareness of the passing time when you spend time on social media. If most of the things above have happened to you and you've agreed to it, then acceptance is the first step to regaining your control over your social media usage.Start by Making Dua to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, seeking forgiveness and to ease your concerns for you. Check-in with a trustworthy and qualified individual/ therapist to help you successfully navigate through your issues. Observe your thoughts and behavior non judgementally and see what is pushing your buttons and work on them.Unfollow accounts, and pages by asking yourself three questions: Do you know them in real life? Do they add positive value to your life? Do they trigger you to negative thoughts and behavior patterns? If your answer is No No Yes / Yes No Yes/ No No Yes then it’s time to remove them from your feed! Go on a social media detox. Practice mindfulness and spend time as little as 10 minutes on self-reflection and renew your life goals to help you lessen social media usage.Ibn Qayyim says: Time wasting is more serious than death because time-wasting cuts you off from Allah SWT and the home of the afterlife, whereas death cuts you off from the worldly life and its people. (Al Fawaaid page 59)
4.
Severely Dependant
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Looks like social media’s stirring up alot of trouble for you! You have had consistent battles between your time and social media usage. Your worship might be very lacking and your relationships & self-care seem to be highly affected due to it. Plus you have a few underlying issues that seem to disappear with social media use, only to return to haunt later! You've caught yourself being unaware of the passing time as you scroll through social media alot of times. If most of the things above have happened to you and you've agreed to it, then acceptance is the first step to regaining your control over your social media usage.Once you’ve crossed that threshold, welcome to the road to recovery! Struggling to control social media usage may be challenging, but the key to easing your struggles is Dua, determination, and dedication! Remember, No one is responsible for your life except you. Don't wait for "someone or something big to happen" to make the changes in your life.Make dua to Allah SWT to strengthen you and guide you then create an action plan.Find your “why” to curb your addiction. Ask yourself why you’re spending so much time on the apps? Why are you unable to let go of its addictive usage? What’s causing you to escape to the virtual world so frequently? Start with unfollowing accounts and pages by asking yourself three questions: Do you know them in real life? Do they add positive value to your life? Do they trigger you to negative thoughts and behavior patterns? If your answer is No No Yes / Yes No Yes/ No No Yes then it’s time to remove them from your feed! Go on a digital detox, practice mindfulness, and find ways to solve your issues, either by talking to someone your trust and can help you (family, friend, or mahram) or seek a qualified therapist like afiyahcounselandcare.com.Your life is your responsibility, nobody else's.

What is your social media dependancy score?

Find out by taking our quiz! ** Disclaimer: This is by no means a substitute for a professional medical diagnosis. If you think you may have an addiction you may share these results with a professional counselor/therapist. There are 41 questions in this quiz and will take around 3-5 minutes

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