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Young people's uses of music for well-being

Zoe E. PapinczakSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Genevieve A. DingleSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;The Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Abbotsford, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stoyan R. StoyanovThe Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Abbotsford, Australia;Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Leanne HidesThe Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Abbotsford, Australia;Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Oksana ZelenkoThe Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, Abbotsford, Australia;School of Design, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 1119-1134 | Received 01 Aug 2014, Accepted 16 Feb 2015, Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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