Is My Child Addicted to Social Media? Find out if your child might be addicted to social media with this quick and easy questionnaire. As we see more and more social media platforms arising, we also see an increase in the amount of time spent on social media. Because of this, social media addiction is becoming a problem for people of all age groups. The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale is a short survey that was originally designed for Facebook but is now applied to all social media platforms. It has been widely accepted by the psychology community as a tool to determine whether an individual is addicted to social media. Click the 'Next' button below to get started. Your child spends a lot of time thinking about social media or planning how to use it. Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None Your child feels an urge to use social media more and more. Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None Your child uses social media in order to forget about personal problems. Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None Your child has tried to cut down on their use of social media without success. Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None Your child becomes restless or troubled if prohibited from using social media. Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None Your child uses social media so much that it has had a negative impact on their job/studies. Very rarely Rarely Sometimes Often Very often None Time's up