Technology.... Addictive?

7th Grade Lesson

Watch the video below, and take this test to see if you have a smartphone compulsion. (Scoring KEY)

Then, watch and discuss the tips on Not Using Your Smartphone as much, and set a goal!

Remember the videos like this one?

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Is it funny? Or, kind of sad?

See how you rank! Take the Test

Smartphone Compulsion TestSmartphone Compulsion Test © 2013, 2017 Dr. David Greenfield | The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: It should be noted that no medical or psychiatric diagnosis can be made solely by a written test or screening instrument alone; this survey is intended for educational and informational purposes only. If

These simple steps will help you stop checking your phone so much

Keep yourself on a schedule.
Turn off as many push notifications as possible.
Take distracting apps off your home screen.
Kick your device out of bed.
If you have a smart speaker, put it to use.
Try turning on your phone's grayscale.
Stay accountable. Enable usage reports.

What are you going to do to change your usage pattern?

Set a goal today!

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