Perceived behavioral atypicality as a predictor of social rejection and peer victimization: Implications for emotional adjustment and academic achievement

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 375-387

  DeRosier, Melissa E ^a   Mercer, Sterett H ^b  

^a 3 C Institute for Social Development   (United States)

^b The University of Southen Mississippi   (United States)

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EID: 68049123236     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20382     Document Type: Article

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