Attributions and coping styles in reducing victimization

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 84-100

  Shelley, Danielle ^a   Craig, Wendy M ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attributions; Bullying; Children; Coping strategies; Social cognitive theory; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649242128     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0829573509357067     Document Type: Article

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