The effect of computer usage in internet café on cigarette smoking and alcohol use among Chinese adolescents and youth: A longitudinal study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 496-510

  Wu, Liyun ^a   Delva, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents and youth; China; Computer; Drinking; Internet caf ; Smoking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; COMPUTER; DRINKING; INTERNET; SMOKING; YOUNG POPULATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ARTICLE; CHINA; CHINESE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COMPUTER; COMPUTER USAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET CAFE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; RECREATION; WINE;

CHINA;

NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 84857775960     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph9020496     Document Type: Article

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