The use of homophobic language across bullying roles during adolescence

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 166-172

  Poteat, V Paul ^a   Rivers, Ian ^b  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Aggression; Bullying; High school students; Homophobia; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77049109808     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2009.11.005     Document Type: Article

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