Tested Scale growing out of work at the
University of Missouri and the Iowa State
University:
Computers in Human Behavior Volume 49,
August 2015, Pages 130–137
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1. I would feel uncomfortable without constant access
to information through my smartphone.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
2. I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my
smartphone when I wanted to do so.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
3. Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather,
etc.) on my smartphone would make me nervous.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
4. I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone
and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
5. Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
6. If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data
limit, I would panic.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
7. If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi,
then I would constantly check to see if I had a signal or
could find a Wi-Fi network.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
8. If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of
getting stranded somewhere.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
9. If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would
feel a desire to check it.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
10. If I did not have my smartphone with me ...
I would feel anxious because I could not instantly
communicate with my family and/or friends.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
11. I would be worried because my family
and/or friends could not reach me.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
12. I would feel nervous because I would not
be able to receive text messages and calls.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
13. I would be anxious because I could not keep
in touch with my family and/or friends.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
14. I would be nervous because I could not
know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
15. I would feel anxious because my constant
connection to my family and friends would be broken.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
16. I would be nervous because I would be
disconnected from my online identity.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
17. I would be uncomfortable because I could
not stay up-to-date with social media and online
networks.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
18. I would feel awkward because I could not
check my notifications for updates from my
connections and online networks.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
19. I would feel anxious because I could
not check my email messages.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
20. I would feel weird because I would not know
what to do.
Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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HOW YOU FARE
20 or less: Not at all nomophobic. You have a very
healthy relationship with your device and have
no problem being separated from it.
21-60: Mild nomophobia. You get a little antsy when
you forget your phone at home for a day or get stuck
somewhere without WiFi, but the anxiety isn’t too
overwhelming.
61-100: Moderate nomophobia. You’re pretty attached
to your device. You often check for updates while you’re
walking down the street or talking to a friend, and you
often feel anxious when you’re disconnected.
Time for a digital detox?
101-120: Severe nomophobia. You can barely go for 60
seconds without checking your phone. It’s the first thing you
check in the morning and the last at night, and dominates most of
your activities in-between. It might be time for a serious
intervention