The social climate of schools in the aftermath of 9-11: Ethnic differences in children’s peer relations

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-16

  Derosier, Melissa E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

9 11; Bullying; Ethnic bias; Peer relations; School climate

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247670268     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J202v03n01_02     Document Type: Article

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