Social Media Constructions of Alcohol as Emotional Coping and Social Connection in Ghana: Qualitative Study.

Thompson RG, Amuzu EK, Thompson T, Gyasi MK, Harris O, Santos GM, Ouner JJ

DOI: 10.2196/102546
Published: 2026 Sep 16
Container: JMIR infodemiology
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@article{allodium:10.2196/102546,
  title = {Social Media Constructions of Alcohol as Emotional Coping and Social Connection in Ghana: Qualitative Study.},
  author = {Thompson RG and Amuzu EK and Thompson T and Gyasi MK and Harris O and Santos GM and Ouner JJ},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR infodemiology},
  doi = {10.2196/102546},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/102546}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Social Media Constructions of Alcohol as Emotional Coping and Social Connection in Ghana: Qualitative Study.
AU  - Thompson RG
AU  - Amuzu EK
AU  - Thompson T
AU  - Gyasi MK
AU  - Harris O
AU  - Santos GM
AU  - Ouner JJ
PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR infodemiology
DO  - 10.2196/102546
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RG, T., EK, A., T, T., MK, G., O, H., GM, S., & JJ, O. (2026). Social Media Constructions of Alcohol as Emotional Coping and Social Connection in Ghana: Qualitative Study.. JMIR infodemiology. https://doi.org/10.2196/102546

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