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Underestimating digital media harm

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ID4656756
AuthorsJ M Twenge (0000-0002-6542-8281, San Diego State University, corresponding author), Jonathan Haidt (0000-0002-4598-8775, New York University), Thomas E Joiner (0000-0001-6798-9085, Florida State University), W Keith Campbell (0000-0002-4906-6663, University of Georgia)
Year2020
Volume4
Issue4
Pages346-348
Publication date2020-04-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNature Human Behaviour (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2397-3374 • E-ISSN: 2397-3374
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1038/s41562-020-0839-4
PMID32303719
OpenAlexW3016581557
LanguageEN
Citations received53
References cited17

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Unique citing works53
Citations per year8,83
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 49

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