Prevalence and Predictors of Internet Addiction among College Students in Sousse, Tunisia.
Background: Internet represents a revolution in the world of technology and communication all over the world including Tunisia. However, this technology has also introduced problematic use, especially among students. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of Internet addiction among col...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Research in Health Sciences Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8 |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
Winter2018
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