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Cryptocurrency trading, mental health and addiction: a qualitative analysis of reddit discussions

Benjamin Johnsona National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland, Bris\bane, Australia;b School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Daniel Stjepanovića National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland, Bris\bane, AustraliaView further author information

Janni Leunga National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland, Bris\bane, Australia;b School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;c National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information

Tianze Suna National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland, Bris\bane, Australia;b School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information

Gary C. K. Chana National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland, Bris\bane, AustraliaView further author information

Pages 345-351 | Received 28 Nov 2022, Accepted 24 Jan 2023, Published online: 03 Feb 2023

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