Developing a philosophy about bullying and sexual harassment: Cognitive coping strategies among high school students

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 72-96

  deLara, Ellen W ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bullying; Cognitive strategies; Harassment; School violence; Sexual harassment; Systemic perspective

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849124626     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220801973862     Document Type: Article

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