Problematic internet use, mental health and impulse control in an online survey of adults

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 72-81

  Yau, Yvonne H C ^a   Potenza, Marc N ^a,b   White, Marney A ^a,c  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral addiction; Depression; Impulsivity; Internet; Self control; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890155149     PISSN: 20625871     EISSN: 20635303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/JBA.1.2012.015     Document Type: Article

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