Problematic video game use: Estimated prevalence and associations with mental and physical health

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 591-596

  Mentzoni, Rune Aune ^a   Brunborg, Geir Scott ^a   Molde, Helge ^a   Myrseth, Helga ^a   Skouverøe, Knut Joachim Mår ^a   Hetland, Jørn ^a   Pallesen, Ståle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NORWAY; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECREATION; RISK FACTOR; SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE; AGE FACTORS; ANXIETY; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NORWAY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 80053114582     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0260     Document Type: Article

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