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Impact of parents mobile device use on parent-child interaction

A literature review

Bibliographic Data

ID23319306
AuthorsCory Kildare (University of North Texas, corresponding author), Cory A Kildare, Wendy Middlemi (0000-0003-0807-1922, University of North Texas), Wendy Middlemiss
Year2017
Volume75
Pages579-593
Publication date2017-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueComputers in Human Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0747-5632 • E-ISSN: 1873-7692
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.chb.2017.06.003
OpenAlexW2623590936
LanguageEN
Citations received123
References cited42

Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Distraction · Internet privacy · Mobile device · Quality (philosophy) · World Wide Web · Child Development and Digital Technology · Computer Science · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology

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