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Media Addiction Quiz for Teens: Are you addicted to your TV, video games, or computer?

1. Does your family have more than one TV set? Yes No
2. Are you in front of a screen for more than 2 hours per day? Yes No
3. Do you sometimes have trouble getting TV or video game jingles "out of your head"? Yes No
4. Is there a TV, video game, or computer playing in your home much or all of the time? Yes No
5. Do you have a TV, video game, and/or computer in your bedroom? Yes No
6. Is it easy for you to turn off the TV/video game in the middle of a favorite show/game? Yes No
7. After school, do you ever rush home, ditching friends and family, to catch a favorite TV show, play video games, or go on the computer? Yes No
8. Do you frequently eat meals while in front of the TV, video games, or computer? Yes No
9. Have you ever caught yourself unintentionally mimicking a TV or video game character? Yes No
10. Do you talk to and play with your friends more than you watch TV, play games, and play with computers? Yes No
11. Can you turn off the TV, computer, and video games all OFF right now and leave them off for three days? Yes No
12. Do you ever mindlessly surf through TV channels or the internet? Yes No
13. Do you need TV, video game, or a computer to relax after a rough day? Yes No
14. Do you feel edgy, anxious, or “not right” if there is no TV, video games, or a computer playing? Yes No
15. Do you watch TV, play video games, and/or play on the computer more than spend time with your family? Yes No
16. Do you ever watch the TV, play video games, or surf the internet longer than you intend to? Yes No
17. Do you feel spend too much time with TV, video games, or computer? Yes No
18. Have you missed a special event with friends or family because you were watching a TV program? Yes No
19. Have you ever tried to quit watching TV, playing video games, or going on computer, but were unsuccessful? Yes No
20. Do you have difficulty limiting the time you watch TV, play video games, or go on the computer? Yes No