Perceived problems with computer gaming and Internet use are associated with poorer social relations in adolescence

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 179-188

  Rasmussen, Mette ^a   Meilstrup, Charlotte Riebeling ^a   Bendtsen, Pernille ^a   Pedersen, Trine Pagh ^a   Nielsen, Line ^a   Madsen, Katrine Rich ^a   Holstein, Bjørn E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Computer gaming; Internet use; Social relations

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERNET; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECREATION; RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; TIME; URBAN POPULATION; UTILIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ODDS RATIO; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS; URBAN POPULATION; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84925498028     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0633-z     Document Type: Article

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