Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 51-57 , July 2010

Compulsive Internet Use: The Role of Online Gaming and Other Internet Applications

  • Antonius J. van Rooij, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • IVO Addiction Research Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Antonius J. van Rooij, M.Sc., IVO Addiction Research Institute, Heemraadsingel 194, 3021 DM Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • Tim M. Schoenmakers, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • IVO Addiction Research Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Regina J.J.M. van de Eijnden, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Dike van de Mheen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Received 21 July 2009 ,Accepted 21 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.021

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 51-57 , July 2010

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