Prevalence of perceived stress, symptoms of depression and sleep disturbances in relation to information and communication technology (ICT) use among young adults - an explorative prospective study

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1300-1321

  Thomée, Sara ^a   Eklöf, Mats ^a   Gustafsson, Ewa ^a   Nilsson, Ralph ^a   Hagberg, Mats ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS; RISKS; STUDENTS; TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES;

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT); MOBILE PHONES; SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS);

PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY;

EID: 33846099964     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.12.007     Document Type: Article

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