Psychosocial determinants of internet addiction: A cross-sectional study.
Background: Internet addiction is a mental health concern that may adversely affect a person's life. This study aims to examine the prevalence of internet addiction and the psychosocial factors associated with it. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among high school and...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 23 - 28 |
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Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work
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