9. Indicate to what degree you agree or disagree with the statements below. | |||||
Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Frequently | |
Item 1. Someone criticizes or warns me about using the mobile phone too much | |||||
Item 2. I set a limit to my mobile phone use but do not manage to stick to it | |||||
Item 3. I argue with my relatives about the cost of my mobile phone use | |||||
Item 4. I spend more time than I would like to using my mobile phone | |||||
Item 5. I feel that I use my mobile in an excessive manner | |||||
Item 6. I go to sleep later or sleep less because of my mobile phone use | |||||
Item 7. I spend more money than initially expected on my mobile phone use | |||||
Item 8. I use my mobile phone because I am bored | |||||
Item 9. I use my mobile phone in situations where it is inappropriate (although not dangerous) to do so | |||||
Item 10. I have been criticized because of the cost of my mobile phone use | |||||
10. Indicate how frequently the statements below apply to you. | |||||
Completely disagree | Disagree somewhat | Neutral | Agree somewhat | Completely agree | |
Item 11. When I haven't used my mobile phone for a while, I feel the need to call someone, send an sms or to contact someone through social media | |||||
Item 12. Lately I've been using my mobile phone more and more | |||||
Item 13. If my mobile phone were broken for an extended period of time and I wasn't able to use it, I'd feel bad | |||||
Item 14. I need to use my mobile phone more and more | |||||
Item 15. If I don't have my mobile phone, I feel bad | |||||
Item 16. When my mobile phone is in my hand, I can't stop using it | |||||
Item 17. It is not enough to use my mobile phone in the way I did when I first got it, I am steadily using it more and more | |||||
Item 18. The first thing I do when I get up in the morning is to see if someone has called me, sent me an SMS or written to me through social media | |||||
Item 19. I spend more money on my mobile phone now than when I first got it | |||||
Item 20. I don't think I could stand 1 week without a mobile phone | |||||
Item 21. When I feel lonely, I call someone, send an SMS or send a message through social media | |||||
Item 22. Right now I feel like making a call, sending an SMS or sending a message through social media | |||||
11. Gambling (e.g., online, at a Casino, slot machines or sports betting?). | |||||
Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent a lot of time thinking about gambling experiences or planning out future gambling ventures or bets? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
12. Have you ever tried to stop, cut down or control your gambling? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
13. Have you ever lied to family members, friends or others about how much you gamble and how much money you lost on gambling? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
14. Gaming not concerning money (e.g., computer games, video games, mobile phone games). Have there ever been periods lasting 2 weeks or longer when you spent a lot of time thinking about gaming experiences or planning out future gaming? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
15. Have you ever tried to stop, cut down or control your gaming? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
16. Have you ever lied to family members, friends or others about the extent of your gaming? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
17. Have you ever received professional care, treatment or counseling for gambling problems or gambling disorder? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
18. Have you ever received professional care, treatment or counseling for alcohol- or drug-related problems? | |||||
Yes | No | ||||
Descriptive data: 1–8. The TMD: 9–10. NODS-CLiP gambling: 11–13. NODS-CLiP gaming: 14–16. Previous addiction treatment: 17–18.