Internet use among young and older adults: Relation to psychological well-being

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 731-744

  Chen, Yiwei ^a   Persson, Anna ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036812193     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270290099921     Document Type: Article

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