Social implications of smartphone use: Korean college students' smartphone use and psychological well-being

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 491-497

  Park, Namsu ^a   Lee, Hyunjoo ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LONELINESS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOBILE PHONE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOUTH KOREA; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; BLOGGING; CELLULAR PHONE; COMMUNICATION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LONELINESS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTIVATION; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866433401     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2011.0580     Document Type: Article

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