Social Media Habits Test
Eight questions about how you have used social media over the past 30 days: when you reach for it, what it pushes aside and how you feel afterwards. It takes about 3 minutes to complete.
Instructions
This questionnaire does not check whether you “have an addiction”. It looks at specific habits: when you open the apps, how long you stay, what gets pushed aside and what mood you leave in.
Answer eight questions, thinking about the past 30 days. You can take the result to a conversation with a psychologist.
Important: This is a self-reflection tool developed by HelpClinic, not a diagnostic test. It does not identify any disorder. If social media is getting in the way of your daily life, consult a specialist.
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You can see your result right away. Add an email only if you want a copy with a private link. No account is required.
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To withdraw storage consent, you can delete the saved result from its result page in the browser where you completed the questionnaire. If that browser session is lost or you open an email link on another device, contact the privacy team for deletion.
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These questionnaires are optional. They often cover overlapping feelings and do not show that you have another condition. You do not need to take them all.
Instrument and source information
HelpClinic Social Media Habits Check (eight original items) · HelpClinic
This is a self-reflection tool developed by HelpClinic. It is for information only and does not replace a professional diagnosis. It is not a validated psychometric questionnaire, and the boundaries between score levels are not clinical thresholds — there is no diagnosis of “social media addiction” in ICD-11 or DSM-5-TR. If social media affects your mood, sleep or relationships, talk to a psychologist or psychiatrist.
Common questions
Can this questionnaire diagnose a condition?
No. It is a snapshot based on how you report feeling at this time. It cannot confirm or rule out a condition.
Do I need an email, and how long is my result kept?
No. You can see your result without an account or email. Email is optional, for one requested report. The waitlist has a separate checkbox, unchecked by default. Private access lasts 30 days. Expired results are deleted from the active database within one day of expiry. Backups have separate retention periods described in the privacy policy.
What can I do next?
Choose a small step that suits you. If you are worried, speak with a qualified professional regardless of your score. Related questionnaires are optional and do not provide diagnoses.
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