Are smartphones really that bad? Improving the psychological measurement of technology-related behaviors

@article{Ellis2019AreSR,
  title={Are smartphones really that bad? Improving the psychological measurement of technology-related behaviors},
  author={David A. Ellis},
  journal={Comput. Hum. Behav.},
  year={2019},
  volume={97},
  pages={60-66}
}
  • D. Ellis
  • Published 25 March 2019
  • Psychology
  • Comput. Hum. Behav.
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