Cyberbullying definition and measurement: Some critical considerations

Journal of Psychology

Volumn 217, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 230-232

  Menesini, Ersilia ^a   Nocentini, Annalaura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

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EID: 77951926597     PISSN: 00443409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/0044-3409.217.4.230     Document Type: Note

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