Internet Use among University Students in South West Bank: Prevalence, Advantages and Disadvantages, and Association with Psychological Health.
University students are frequently using the Internet for educational purposes and for other purposes. Recently, there is a debate on advantages and disadvantages of Internet use and its effects on the students' psychological health. This study examines the prevalence of Internet use, its advantages...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 118 - 130 |
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Springer Nature
Feb2017
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