7. How often do you check your e-mail before something else that you need to do?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 =Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

8. How often does your job performance or productivity suffer because of the Internet?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

9. How often do you become defensive or secretive when anyone asks you what you do on-line?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

10. How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with soothing thoughts of the Internet?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

11. How often do you find yourself anticipating when you will go on-line again?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

12. How often do you fear that life without the Internet would be boring, empty, and joyless?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

13. How often do you snap, yell, or act annoyed if someone bothers you while you are on-line?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

14. How often do you lose sleep due to late-night log-ins?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always

15. How often do you feel preoccupied with the Internet when off-line, or fantasize about being on-line?

1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always