The impact of electronic media on mental and somatic children's health

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 210, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 555-562

  Kappos, Andreas D ^a  

^a Im Geeren 36   (Germany)

Author keywords

Children; Electronic media; Health impact; Television

Indexed keywords

EID: 35148821101     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2007.07.003     Document Type: Article

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