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To take the quiz,
answer each question
with 1-5, then tally
your answers!
1. You spend a lot of time thinking
about Facebook or planning how to
use it.
1 = Very rarely
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
2. You feel an urge to use Facebook
more and more.
1 = Very rarely
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
3. You use Facebook in order to
forget about personal problems.
1 = Very rarely
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
6-16 points
Normal
4. You have tried to cut down on the
use of Facebook without success.
1 = Very rarely
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
5. You become restless or troubled
if you are prohibited from using
Facebook.
1 = Very rarely
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
6. You use Facebook so much that it
has had a negative impact on your
job/studies.
1 = Very rarely
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Very often
17-20 points
Possible Facebook Addict
21+ points
Facebook Addict
If you think you could possibly be
addicted to Facebook, try to be more
conscious of how often you use it.
Deleting the app from your mobile
device may prove to be a helpful first
step. You may also consider setting a
time limit for yourself. However, this
must be enforced, and will require a
lot of self-control and discipline on
your part.
Taking a few small steps to
becoming less indulgent on social
media will prove to have lasting
benefits. You may find you have
more free time to enjoy personal
relationships, discover new hobbies
and interests, or simply be able to
enjoy real life socializing, without
digital detachment. Time is precious,
and a lot can be accomplished with
an extra 50 minutes a day. Don’t
let “following” somebody else’s life
distract you from living yours. How
will you choose to spend your extra
time?
Article by: Maria Dininno
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