Internet Use and Adolescents' Physical and Mental Health: the Mediating Role of Self-consciousness and Peer Relationships.
In recent years, online gaming and cyber pornography have become problematic activities among Internet users. When individuals immerse themselves in these activities, the experience of flow can negatively influence users' physical and mental health and interpersonal relationships. Thus, this study a...
| Published in: | International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 911 - 929 |
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Apr2023
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