Children and adolescents
The impact of prolonged violent video-gaming on adolescent sleep: an experimental study
Article first published online: 9 NOV 2012
© 2012 European Sleep Research Society
Journal of Sleep Research
Volume 22, Issue 2, pages 137–143, April 2013
How to Cite
King, D. L., Gradisar, M., Drummond, A., Lovato, N., Wessel, J., Micic, G., Douglas, P. and Delfabbro, P. (2013), The impact of prolonged violent video-gaming on adolescent sleep: an experimental study. Journal of Sleep Research, 22: 137–143. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01060.x
- Issue published online: 18 MAR 2013
- Article first published online: 9 NOV 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 12 SEP 2012
- Manuscript Received: 23 APR 2012
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