Sex differences in youth-reported depressive symptomatology and unwanted Internet sexual solicitation

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 49-70

  Ybarra, Michele L ^a,b   Leaf, Philip J ^a   Diener West, Marie ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b Internet Solutions for Kids Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Internet; Mental health; Sexual solicitation; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MALE; ONLINE SYSTEM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLICATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 2942665853     PISSN: 14388871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6.1.e5     Document Type: Article

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