The relationship between internet addiction and physical activity levels of university students in a province in eastern Turkey.
BACKGROUND: Internet addiction and physical inactivity are often a major public health problem. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the relationship between internet addiction (IA) and physical activity (PA) levels of university students in a province in eastern Turkey. METHODS: This cross-sect...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 243 - 253 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2024
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