Effect of Pathological Use of the Internet on Adolescent Mental Health

Abstract

To examine the effect of pathological use of the Internet on the mental health, including anxiety and depression, of adolescents in China. It is hypothesized that pathological use of the Internet is detrimental to adolescents' mental health. Design: A prospective study with a randomly generated cohort from the population.

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