Why do some children bully at school? The contributions of negative attitudes towards victims and the perceived expectations of friends, parents and teachers

School Psychology International

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-161

  Rigby, Ken ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 18844414551     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034305052910     Document Type: Article

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