A more accurate approach to measuring the prevalence of sexual harassment among high school students

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 110-118

  Walsh, Margaret ^a   Duffy, J I M ^a   Gallagher Duffy, Joanne ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

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EID: 34249679138     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/cjbs2007_2_110     Document Type: Article

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