Bullying and victimization among Taiwanese 7th graders: A multi-method assessment

School Psychology International

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 479-500

  Wei, Hsi Sheng ^a   Jonson Reid, Melissa ^b,d   Tsao, Hui Ling ^c  

^a SHIH CHIEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^c Taipei Municipal Yucheng High School   (Taiwan)

^d WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Bullying; Peer victimization; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348900777     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034307084137     Document Type: Article

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