Victimization in Korean schools: The nature, incidence, and distinctive features of Korean bullying or wang-ta

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 119-139

  Koo, Hyojin ^a   Kwak, Keumjoo ^b   Smith, Peter K ^c  

^a Woosuk University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bullying; Collectivism; Korea; Victimization; Wang ta

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849126007     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220801974084     Document Type: Article

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