Internet Addiction, Sleep Quality and Depressive Symptoms Amongst Medical Students in Delhi, India.
Today, the internet has become an important element in people's lives, and owing to internet access becoming widespread, it has resulted in internet addiction. It is a major concern amongst medical students aiming to develop into health professionals. The implications of this addiction as well as it...
| Publicado en: | Community Mental Health Journal Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 771 - 777 |
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