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  1. School of Psychology F12, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

    Alex Blaszczynski

  2. Department of Medical Psychology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia

    Alex Blaszczynski

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Blaszczynski, A. Internet Use: In Search of an Addiction. Int J Ment Health Addiction 4, 7–9 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-006-9002-3

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