Gender Differences in Internet Addiction Associated with Psychological Health Indicators Among Adolescents Using a National Web-based Survey

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 660-669

  Ha, Yeong Mi ^a   Hwang, Won Ju ^b  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Depressive symptom; Internet addiction; Self rated health; Subjective happiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919918539     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-014-9500-7     Document Type: Article

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