Stolen Attention

If my phone pinged with a notification, I would feel uncomfortable not checking it within a minute or so

• Yes I would want to check my phone straight away

• I could wait a minute or two but would then have to check my phone

• I don't feel the need to check my phone straight away

When I am socialising with friends I will often go on my phone when I am with them

• Yes I often do this

• Occasionally, but only if I need to check something important

• No, I would rather talk to the people I am with

If I didn't have my phone on me for a whole evening because you left it somewhere by mistake, I think I would feel bored or anxious

• Yes definitely

• Maybe, depending on what else I had planned

• No I would be fine without my phone

If I am watching a film or something on TV, I will often be on my phone at the same time

• I always do this

• Yes but only sometimes and then I'll put my phone away again

• No I would rather focus on the film!

If I didn't have access to social media for a day or two, I would feel like I am missing out

• Yes I would feel anxious at being 'out of the loop'

• No I would be absolutely fine

If I am sitting round a table, for example to eat dinner, the first thing I do is put my phone on the table so I can see if I get any notifications

• Yes I always have my phone at the table

• Sometimes

• No, I would never do this

When working or revising, I have my phone next to me

• Yes, and I will check it whenever I get a notification

• Yes but I put it on silent or turn notifications off

• I turn my phone off or put it in another room

If I try to read a book I find that I lose concentration very quickly and can't keep my focus on it.

• This is me - I can't concentrate on a book

• Sometimes - it depends if the book is really good or not

• No, I still love reading and can easily get into a book