Gaming Addiction, Gaming Engagement, and Psychological Health Complaints Among Norwegian Adolescents

Media Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 115-128

  Brunborg, Geir Scott ^a   Mentzoni, Rune Aune ^b   Melkevik, Ole Rogstad ^c   Torsheim, Torbjørn ^b   Samdal, Oddrun ^b   Hetland, Jørn ^b   Andreassen, Cecilie Schou ^b   Palleson, Ståle ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN SOCIAL RESEARCH NOVA   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

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EID: 84874137643     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213269.2012.756374     Document Type: Article

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