Development, evaluation, and future directions of the Olweus Bullying prevention program

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-87

  Limber, Susan P ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bullying; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 78951492912     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2010.519375     Document Type: Article

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