Problematic Internet, Smartphone, and SMS Use among Adults: Shared and Unique Predictors.
Background: Although a surge of interest has recently emerged in investigating the simultaneous problematic use of various technology-based tools, the findings are still inconclusive. The present web-based survey aimed at examining whether (a) personality traits, coping strategies, and sociodemograp...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Research in Health Sciences Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 1 - 8 |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health
Fall2022
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