Internet use and psychological well-being: A meta-analysis

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 241-249

  Huang, Chiungjung ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONALITY; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955607313     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2009.0217     Document Type: Article

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