The young and techless? Investigating internet use and problem-solving behaviors of young adults in Singapore

New Media and Society

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 771-791

  Hope Cheong, Pauline ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Digital divide; Internet use; Problem solving behaviors; Singapore; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 52649104508     PISSN: 14614448     EISSN: 14617315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1461444808094356     Document Type: Article

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