Bullying and aggression on the school bus: School bus drivers' observations and suggestions

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 48-70

  de Lara, Ellen W ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Bullying; School administrators; School bus; School bus drivers; School violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849126313     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220801955554     Document Type: Article

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