The relationship of aggression and bullying to social preference: Differences in gender and types of aggression

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 323-330

  Lee, Eunju ^a  

^a Cheju Halla University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aggression; Bullying; Gender differences; Social preference

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; BULLYING; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEGLECT; PEER GROUP; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIOMETRIC STATUS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STUDENT; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 67650081545     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: 14640651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0165025408098028     Document Type: Article

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