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Is Social Media Making My Teen Unhappy? — Test
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 14 clinical frameworks·5 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
Good morning,
This test sticks to what can be observed: how much of your teenager's day social media takes up, the constant comparison with staged lives, the mark this use leaves on how they see themselves, and the content or exchanges that have made them uncomfortable. Based on your observations, the report shows where things stand on each of these aspects.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book Adolescence in Crisis, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
If you have a question about your report, write to us at contact@psychologieetserenite.com: a psychotherapist will reply within 48 hours.
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Is Social Media Making My Teen Unhappy? — Test — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at your teen's social media use: time spent, social comparison, self-esteem and exposure to risk. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This test covers time spent, limits, comparison, appearance, self-esteem, reactions online, risks and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Time spent Whether your teenager goes over the screen time you agreed on together. Whether, when they wake up and at bedtime, your teenager leaves their phone alone. Limits Whether, as soon as they have a spare moment, your teenager takes out their phone. Whether your teenager sticks to the agreed screen time without haggling for more. Comparison Whether your teenager measures themselves against the lives scrolling by on their feed. Whether your teenager talks about influencers without comparing themselves to them. Appearance Whether your teenager says they want to look like the people scrolling past on their screen. Whether your teenager is comfortable with how they look, whatever they see online. Self-esteem Whether your teenager doubts their worth because of what they see online. Whether your teenager's mood holds steady, whatever happens online. Reactions online Whether your teenager watches the number of likes on what they post. Whether your teenager posts what they like, without calculating what reaction it will get. Risks Whether videos they come across online make your teenager uncomfortable. Whether your teenager tells you about the content they come across online. Readiness to change Whether what you have just described weighs on your life as a parent. Whether you want to take action to better support your teenager in this area.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●Your view of what you observe- How you explain what you observe in your teenager, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty or produce a level: it simply records your initial view.
- ●Time spent- The place these apps take up in your teenager's day. The report treats this dimension as a balance: what has shrunk matters as much as what has grown.
- ●Social comparison- The way your teenager measures themselves against what they see. This dimension is considered separately from time spent: how long they use these apps and how much they compare themselves do not go hand in hand.
- ●Impact on self-esteem- The effect these habits have on how your teenager sees themselves. The report treats this as a consequence and links it to the mechanism described in the previous dimension.
- ●Risk exposure- What your teenager comes across online and what they do about it, including what they tell you. The report treats this area separately: it is a question of safety, not of usage.
- ●Readiness to change- Two things are distinguished here, both about you: how much importance you give the issue and how much you want to step in.
Reference frameworks and authors
- This test draws on the components of Griffiths' behavioral addiction model (salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, relapse), without constituting a validated diagnostic instrument for social media use in teenagers. Components of behavioral addiction (Mark Griffiths, 2005)
Why take this test?
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This test sticks to what can be observed: how much of your teenager's day social media takes up, the constant comparison with staged lives, the mark this use leaves on how they see themselves, and the content or exchanges that have made them uncomfortable. Based on your observations, the report shows where things stand on each of these aspects.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: Your view of what you observe, Time spent, Social comparison, Impact on self-esteem, Risk exposure. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
Your view of what you observe
How you explain what you observe in your teenager, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty or produce a level: it simply records your initial view.
Time spent
The place these apps take up in your teenager's day. The report treats this dimension as a balance: what has shrunk matters as much as what has grown.
Social comparison
The way your teenager measures themselves against what they see. This dimension is considered separately from time spent: how long they use these apps and how much they compare themselves do not go hand in hand.
Impact on self-esteem
The effect these habits have on how your teenager sees themselves. The report treats this as a consequence and links it to the mechanism described in the previous dimension.
Risk exposure
What your teenager comes across online and what they do about it, including what they tell you. The report treats this area separately: it is a question of safety, not of usage.
Readiness to change
Two things are distinguished here, both about you: how much importance you give the issue and how much you want to step in.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Your view of what you observe, Time spent, Social comparison, Impact on self-esteem, Risk exposure. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Your view of what you observe, Time spent, Social comparison…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Check the introduction for who should answer: an adult, child or teenager. Do not answer on someone else’s behalf if the questionnaire asks for their own perspective.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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