Problem Video Game Use and Dimensions of Psychopathology

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 248-256

  Starcevic, Vladan ^a,d   Berle, David ^b   Porter, Guy ^c   Fenech, Pauline ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b SYDNEY SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d NEPEAN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Addiction; Internet; Problem video game use; Psychopathology; Video games

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957589657     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-010-9282-5     Document Type: Article

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