Development and Verification of Problematic Cryptocurrency Trading Scale

Mentes N., Yolbas I., Bulut M.

PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.31, no.3, pp.310-318, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/pcp.2021.21094
  • Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.310-318
  • Keywords: Behavioral addiction, bitcoin, gambling addiction, problematic cryptocurrency trading, reliability, validity, INTERNET ADDICTION, VALIDITY, GAMBLERS, DISORDER, BITCOIN
  • Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: Cryptocurrency trading is similar to problematic gambling behavior, with its high-risk factors and its methods of use. In this sense, it can become addictive. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure Problematic Cryptocurrency Trading among individuals who trade cryptocurrency.