Hostile school climates: Explaining differential risk of student exposure to disruptive learning environments in high school

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 105-135

  Lleras, Christy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bullying; Peer rejection; Race and ethnicity; School environment; Verbal harassment

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849122718     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220801955604     Document Type: Article

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