The Research and Controversy Surrounding Internet Addiction

CyberPsychology & BehaviorVol. 2, No. 5 The Research and Controversy Surrounding Internet AddictionKIMBERLY S. YOUNGKIMBERLY S. YOUNGPublished Online:29 Jan 2009https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1999.2.381AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byCan Heart Rate Variability be Viewed as a Biomarker of Problematic Internet Use? 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YOUNG.The Research and Controversy Surrounding Internet Addiction.CyberPsychology & Behavior.Oct 1999.381-383.http://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1999.2.381Published in Volume: 2 Issue 5: January 29, 2009PDF download