Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 5 , Pages 307-314 , September 2009

Electronic Media Use and Adolescent Health and Well-Being: Cross-Sectional Community Study

Received 14 November 2008 ,Accepted 4 April 2009.

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PII: S1876-2859(09)00101-6

doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.04.003

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 5 , Pages 307-314 , September 2009

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