• “My mobile phone is the most important
thing in my life”
• “Conflicts have arisen between me and my
family and/or my partner about the amount
of time I spend on my mobile phone”
• “My mobile phone use often gets in the way
of other important things I should be doing
(working, education, etc.)”
• “I spend more time on my mobile phone
than almost any other activity”
• “I use my mobile phone as a way of
changing my mood”
• “Over time I have increased the amount of
time I spend on my mobile phone during the
day”
• “If I am unable to use my mobile phone I
feel moody and irritable”
• “I often have strong urges to use my mobile
phone”
• “If I cut down the amount of time I spend on
my mobile phone, and then start using it
again, I always end up spending as much
time on my mobile phone as I did before”
• “I have lied to other people about how much
I use my mobile phone”
However, just remember that excessive use
does not necessarily mean addiction, and the
difference between a healthy enthusiasm and
addiction is that healthy enthusiasms add to
life, and addictions take away from them
(Griffiths, 2005