The Institute for Essential Change

CYBERSEX ADDICTION SCREENING TEST
By Robert Weiss, LCSW, CAS

The following questions are designed to be used as guidelines to identifying possible signs of sex and love addiction. They are not intended to provide a sure-fire method of diagnosis, nor can negative answers to these questions provide absolute assurance that the illness is not present. Many sex and love addicts have varying patterns which can result in very different ways of approaching and answering these questions.

1.	I have some sexual sites bookmarked.	Yes	No



2.	I spend more than 5 hours per week using my computer for sexual pursuits.	Yes	No



3.	I have joined sexual sites to gain access to online sexual material.	Yes	No



4.	I have purchased sexual products online.	Yes	No



5.	I have searched for sexual material through an Internet search tool.	Yes	No



6.	I have spent more money for online sexual material than I planned.	Yes	No



7.	Internet sex has sometimes interfered with certain aspects of my life.	Yes	No



8.	I have participated in sexually related chats.	Yes	No



9.	I have a sexualized username or nickname that I use on the Internet.	Yes	No



10.	I have masturbated while on the Internet.	Yes	No



11.	I have accessed sexual sites from other computers besides my home.	Yes	No



12.	No one knows I use my computer for sexual purposes.	Yes	No



13.	I have tried to hide what is on my computer or monitor so others cannot see it.	Yes	No



14.	I have stayed up after midnight to access sexual material online.	Yes	No



15.	I use the Internet to experiment with different aspects of sexuality (e.g., bondage, homosexuality, anal sex, etc.)	Yes	No



16.	I have my own web site which contains some sexual material.	Yes	No



17.	I have made promises to myself to stop using the Internet for sexual purposes.	Yes	No



18.	I sometimes use cybersex as a reward for accomplishing something (e.g., finish a project, stressful day, etc.)	Yes	No



19.	When I am unable to access sexual information online, I feel anxious, angry, or disappointed.	Yes	No



20.	I have increased the risks I take online (give out name and phone number, meet people offline, etc.)	Yes	No



21.	I have punished myself when I use the Internet for sexual purposes (e.g., time-out from computer, cancel Internet subscription, etc.)	Yes	No



22.	I have met face to face with someone I met online for romantic purposes.	Yes	No



23.	I use sexual humor and innuendo with others while online.	Yes	No



24.	I have run across illegal sexual material while on the Internet.	Yes	No



25.	I believe I am an Internet sex addict.	Yes	No




Total Yes Answers: If you answered Yes to 0-3 Q’s – you’re probably not sexually addicted If you answered Yes to 4-6 Q’s – you may have a problem If you answered Yes to 7 or more questions, we suggest you seek help for sex addiction. The clinical staff at The Institute for Essential Change is available by phone at 954.463.6563 or email info@essentialchange.org


Other Self-Assessment Tests: Men's Sexual Addiction Screening Test Women's Sexual Addiction Screening Test Partner or Spouse's Co-Addiction Screening Test