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16. How often does your child throw tantrums with your interference about how long he or she spends on-line?
1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always
17. How often has your child choose to spend time on-line rather than doing once enjoyed hobbies and/or outside interests?
1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always
18. How often does your child become angry or belligerent when you place time limits on how much time he or she is allowed to spend on-line?
1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always
19. How often does your child choose to spend more time on-line than going out with friends?
1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always
20. How often does your child feel depressed, moody, or nervous when off-line which seems to goes away once back on-line?
1 = Rarely
2 = Occasionally
3 = Frequently
4 = Often
5 = Always
Your Score:
After you've answered all the questions, add the numbers you selected for each response to obtain a final score. The higher the score, the greater the level of your child’s Internet addiction. Here's a general scale to help measure the score:
20 - 49 points: Your child is an average on-line user. He or she may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but seems to have control of their usage.
50 - 79 points: Your child seems to be experiencing occasional to frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider the full impact of the Internet on your child’s life and how this has impacted the rest of your family.
80 - 100 points: Internet usage is causing significant problems in your child’s life and most likely your family. You need to address these problems now.
If your child has scored too high for your comfort, please refer to:
Caught in the Net - to learn effective ways that parents can cope with on-line pedophiles, cyberporn, and Internet addiction.
Our Virtual Clinic - for immediate consultation on how to help your situation.
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