Twenty questions. The Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), real research, real bands (none / mild / moderate / severe). The phone might be in your hand right now.
Question 1 of 20
Information access.
I would feel uncomfortable without constant access to information through my smartphone.
Information access.
I would be annoyed if I could not look information up on my smartphone when I wanted to do so.
Information access.
Being unable to get the news (e.g., happenings, weather) on my smartphone would make me nervous.
Convenience.
I would be annoyed if I could not use my smartphone and/or its capabilities when I wanted to do so.
Battery anxiety.
Running out of battery in my smartphone would scare me.
Data anxiety.
If I were to run out of credits or hit my monthly data limit, I would panic.
Signal anxiety.
If I did not have a data signal or could not connect to Wi-Fi, then I would constantly be checking to see if I had a signal or could find a Wi-Fi network.
Stranded.
If I could not use my smartphone, I would be afraid of getting stranded somewhere.
The urge.
If I could not check my smartphone for a while, I would feel a desire to check it.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would feel anxious because I could not instantly communicate with my family and/or friends.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would be worried because my family and/or friends could not reach me.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would feel nervous because I would not be able to receive text messages and calls.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would be anxious because I could not keep in touch with my family and/or friends.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would be nervous because I could not know if someone had tried to get a hold of me.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would feel anxious because my constant connection to my family and friends would be broken.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would be nervous because I would be disconnected from my online identity.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would be uncomfortable because I could not stay up-to-date with social media and online networks.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would feel awkward because I could not check my notifications for updates from my connections and online networks.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would feel anxious because I could not check my email messages.
If I didn't have my phone with me...
...I would feel weird because I would not know what to do.
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Crisis: US/CA 988 · UK 116 123 · AU 13 11 14 ·
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