The role of gender in peer victimization among youth: A study of incidence, interrelations, and social cognitive correlates

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 27-44

  Felix, Erika D ^a   McMahon, Susan D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Bullying; Harassment; Peer victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 35948973586     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J202v06n03_03     Document Type: Article

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