Peer rejection, negative peer treatment, and school adjustment: Self-concept and classroom engagement as mediating processes

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 407-424

  Buhs, Eric S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom engagement; Peer rejection; Peer relationships; School adjustment; Self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 28044438370     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2005.09.001     Document Type: Article

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