Bullying and victimisation rates among students in general and special education: A comparative analysis

Educational Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 761-776

  Rose, Chad Allen ^a   Espelage, Dorothy Lynn ^a   Monda Amaya, Lisa E ^a  

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

Author keywords

Adolescent; Bully; Disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 70949087053     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410903254864     Document Type: Article

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