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SPAI‐SF
Factor 1- Compulsive behavior
1. Although using smartphone has impacted my interpersonal relationships negatively, the amount of time I spend on the internet
remains unchanged.
2. I use the smartphone for a longer period and spend more money than I intended.
3. I try to spend less time on smartphone, but the efforts are in vain.
Factor 2- Functional impairment
4. I feel aches and soreness in the back or eye discomfort because of excessive smartphone use.
5. I make it a habit to use the smartphone, and my sleep quality and total sleep time have decreased.
6. Smartphone use has resulted in certain negative effects on my schoolwork or job performance.
Factor 3- Withdrawal
7. I feel restless and irritable when the smartphone is unavailable.
8. I feel uneasy once I stop using the smartphone for a certain period.
Factor 4- Tolerance
9. I find that I have been hooked on the smartphone longer and longer.
10. I have increased the amount of time using smartphone per week in the recent 3 months.
SPAI-SF: Smartphone Addiction Inventory-Short Form
