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The Use of Technology by Youth: Implications for Psychiatric Educators

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Joshi, S.V., Stubbe, D., Li, ST.T. et al. The Use of Technology by Youth: Implications for Psychiatric Educators. Acad Psychiatry 43, 101–109 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-018-1007-2

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