A comment on "problems with the concept of video game 'addiction': Some case study examples"

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 186-190

  Turner, Nigel E ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

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EID: 40849118260     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9125-1     Document Type: Article

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