Associations between emotional and attentional problem characteristics and problematic internet use patterns: a prospective cohort study.
While most people use the Internet in a balanced and responsible way, some individuals develop problematic internet behaviour that can have severe, harmful consequences. This type of behaviour is strongly linked to attentional and emotional problems. The aim of the present study was to investigate t...
| Publicado en: | Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 44; no. 17; pp. 4247 - 4264 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct2025
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