Problematic Internet use and other risky behaviors in college students: An application of problem-behavior theory

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 133-141

  De Leo, Joseph Anthony ^a   Wulfert, Edelgard ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

college students; problem behavior theory; problematic Internet use; risky behaviors

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; COLLEGE STUDENT; DEPRESSION; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERNET ADDICTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PROBLEM BEHAVIOR THEORY; PROBLEMATIC INTERNET BEHAVIOR SYNDROME; PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE; SOCIAL PHOBIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TRADITIONAL PROBLEM BEHAVIOR SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK-TAKING; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84880566611     PISSN: 0893164X     EISSN: 19391501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0030823     Document Type: Article

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