Computers and the family life: A family development perspective

Journal of Comparative Family Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-15

  Watt, David ^a   White, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ATTITUDE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMPUTER; EDUCATION; FAMILY LIFE; FAMILY STUDY; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; RECREATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL CLASS; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0032902332     PISSN: 00472328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jcfs.30.1.1     Document Type: Review

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