A Network Analysis of Anxiety–Depression Symptoms Among Chinese Adolescents: Similarities and Differences Between Problematic and Non-Problematic Internet Users.
Problematic Internet use is recognized as a significant public health concern among adolescents. Previous research has shown that adolescents with problematic Internet use tend to experience higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to non-problematic Internet users. Nevertheless, when it com...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Psychology Vol. 160; no. 6; pp. 727 - 747 |
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2026
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