Social Media Addiction Scale

Introduction:
You are being invited to participate in an online psychological questionnaire designed to assess your level of social media addiction. This form explains the purpose of the questionnaire, what you can expect during the testing process, and your rights as a participant.

Purpose of the Questionnaire:
The purpose of the online Social Media Addiction Scale is to assess an individual’s tendencies towards addictive use of social media. The questionnaire will ask you about your habits, attitudes, and behaviors related to social media usage.

What You Can Expect:
The online Social Media Addiction Scale will consist of a series of questions that you will be asked to answer honestly and to the best of your ability on a computer or mobile device with internet access. The questionnaire should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

Confidentiality:
All of your responses will be kept confidential and will be used for research purposes only. Your personal information will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the research team without your consent.

Risks and Benefits:
There are no known risks associated with participating in this online questionnaire. The benefits of participating include gaining insight into your own tendencies towards social media addiction and contributing to the advancement of knowledge about social media addiction.

Voluntary Participation:
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. You have the right to decline to participate or to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the study or your rights as a participant, you may contact the principal investigator at the number provided by the organization conducting the study.

Consent:
By clicking the “I agree” button below, I indicate that I have read and understood the information provided in this form, and I agree to participate in the online Social Media Addiction Scale.