Malicious MXit? South African adolescents use of mobile-based communication applications

Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 117-132

  Swanepoel, Tarah L ^a   Thomas, Kevin G F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPULSION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERNET ADDICTION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOBILE PHONE; ONLINE SYSTEM; PEER GROUP; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL MEDIA; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84868235141     PISSN: 17280583     EISSN: 17280591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2012.735499     Document Type: Article

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