Problematic internet use and physical health

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 108-112

  Kelley, Kevin J ^a   Gruber, Elon M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Health, physical health; Internet addiction; Problematic internet use; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923218094     PISSN: 20625871     EISSN: 20635303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/JBA.1.2012.016     Document Type: Article

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