Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS)
6-item screening for problematic social media use
6 questions about your relationship with social media, about 2 minutes.
Do you spend too much time on social media?
That feeling when you pick up your phone to check one thing, and suddenly 40 minutes have passed. The BSMAS asks 6 direct questions about your social media habits, based on the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale.
The questions cover six core signs: salience, tolerance, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, and conflict.
Each item is rated 1 (very rarely) to 5 (very often). Total score 6-30. Research suggests a cutoff of 19+ indicates problematic use.
Important: This is a screening tool, not a clinical diagnosis.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 6 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.