Assessment of Internet Addiction
Intervention with individuals who experience cyber
disorders begins with an assessment of the individual’s
behaviors. In her book, Caught in the Net, Young
(1998) developed a self-administered assessment tool.
This instrument can assist an individual in identifying
Internet addiction and also assist a family member
who suspects that an Internet addiction is affecting a
loved one (Table 4). Nurse psychotherapists can add
this scale to the intake information gathered at the first
session.