Personal mobile devices and mental health: A double-edged sword?

It has been well documented that there is a correlation between the (over) use of social media and the rise of mental health disorders, especially dependency, depression, anxiety, narcissism, and other behaviour- and mood disorders. The use and functionality of personal mobile devices seized the opp...

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Main Author: Bentley, Wessel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Stellenbosch University 2023
In: Stellenbosch theological journal
Year: 2023, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-35
RelBib Classification:CF Christianity and Science
ZD Psychology
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B Theology
B Mobile devices
B Applications
B Psychology
B Mental Health
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