Index of problematic online experiences: Item characteristics and correlation with negative symptomatology

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 707-711

  Mitchell, Kimberly J ^a   Sabina, Chiara ^b   Finkelhor, David ^a   Wells, Melissa ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGER; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; IRRITABILITY; ONLINE SYSTEM; TENSION;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72049100699     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2008.0317     Document Type: Article

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