Ecological momentary assessment of adolescent problems, coping efficacy, and mood states using a mobile phone app: An exploratory study

JMIR Mental Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2016, Pages

  Kenny, Rachel ^a   Dooley, Barbara ^a   Fitzgerald, Amanda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Affect; Ecological momentary assessment; Mobile apps

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032591120     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23687959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/mental.6361     Document Type: Article

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