Internet Exposure and Adolescent Depression: Unraveling the Roles of Appearance and Body Anxiety across Gender and Weight Groups.
Depression is a growing mental health concern among adolescents, with internet exposure identified as a significant risk factor. However, there is limited research on how demographic factors, such as gender and weight status, moderate the relationship between internet exposure and depression. This s...
| Publicado en: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 1039 - 1053 |
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