The Smartphone Addiction Test (Self-Evaluation) is a structured assessment tool designed to help individuals reflect on and understand their own smartphone usage habits. To ensure meaningful and accurate results, follow these guidelines:

1. Read Each Question Carefully: Go through every statement or question slowly to ensure you understand it before answering.
2. Be Honest with Yourself: Answer based on your real and regular smartphone habits, not on how you think you “should” behave.
3. Use the Rating Scale Provided: Most questions include a scale (e.g., Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always). Choose the option that best represents your personal experience.
4. Reflect on Daily Impact: Pay attention to how smartphone use influences your work, studies, relationships, sleep, health, and mood.
5. Stay Neutral While Answering: Avoid justifying your habits or underestimating/overestimating them. The goal is self-awareness.
6. Complete Without Distractions: Take the test in a quiet space where you can focus and think clearly.
7. Review Your Responses: Once finished, look over your answers to make sure they reflect your actual behaviors and feelings.
8. Interpret Results Responsibly: The results are an indicator, not a medical diagnosis. They are meant to raise awareness of possible problematic smartphone use.
9. Take Action if Needed: If results suggest signs of addiction, consider strategies such as setting screen-time boundaries, practicing digital detox, seeking balance with offline activities, or consulting a professional for guidance.