Unfair, unsafe, and unwelcome: Do high school students' perceptions of unfairness, hostility, and victimization in school predict engagement and achievement?

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 355-375

  Ripski, Michael B ^a   Gregory, Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Engagement; High school students; School climate; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950777330     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220903132755     Document Type: Article

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