Perceptions of school and family climates and experiences of relational aggression

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 303-319

  Pernice Duca, Francesca ^a   Taiariol, Jennifer ^a   Yoon, Jina ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family; Relational aggression; School

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954051249     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2010.483724     Document Type: Article

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