Computer and internet use among a group of sydney seniors: A pilot study

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Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 137-152

  Gietzelt, Dale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 85012491499     PISSN: 00048623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2001.10755152     Document Type: Article

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