Internet Addiction and Depression among College Students in Malaysia.
Introduction: Internet has revolutionized the information age. However, excessive internet use has led to health issues among users and the most commonly reported psychological problem is depression. Yet, there is dearth of research in this area among college students in Malaysia. Objective: The aim...
| Publicado en: | International Medical Journal Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. 447 - 451 |
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Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation
Dec2017
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