Toward a comprehensive theory of problematic Internet use: Evaluating the role of self-esteem, anxiety, flow, and the self-rated importance of Internet activities

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 490-500

  Kim, Ho Kyung ^a   Davis, Keith E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Flow; Problematic Internet use; Self esteem; Sensation seeking; Theory

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; PROGRAMMING THEORY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

ANXIETY; FLOW; PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE; SELF-ESTEEM; SENSATION-SEEKING; THEORY;

INTERNET;

EID: 59049103179     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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