The association between problematic internet use and depression, suicidal ideation and bipolar disorder symptoms in Korean adolescents

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 153-159

  Park, Subin ^a   Hong, Kang E M ^b   Park, Eun J ^c   Ha, Kyoo S ^b   Yoo, Hee J ^b  

^a Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Bundang Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Inje University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adolescents; bipolar disorder; depressive disorder; problematic internet use; suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; INTERNET ADDICTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD DISORDER; PREDICTIVE VALUE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

ADOLESCENT; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHILD; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SUICIDAL IDEATION;

EID: 84873689015     PISSN: 00048674     EISSN: 14401614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0004867412463613     Document Type: Article

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