Factor structure of the bullying situations identification (bsi) instrument

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 77-91

  Carney, Jolynn V ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bullying severity; Measurement psychometrics; Peer abuse; Scenarios; School personnel

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248602226     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J202v04n03_07     Document Type: Article

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