The impact of bullying and coping strategies on the psychological distress of young offenders

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 487-504

  Grennan, Susie ^a   Woodhams, Jessica ^b  

^a Psychology Department   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inmate; Mental health; Prison; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548525091     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: 14772744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683160601060598     Document Type: Article

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