Violent behavior and unfairness in school: Multilevel analysis of Italian schools

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 534-550

  Vieno, Alessio ^a   Gini, Gianluca ^a   Santinello, Massimo ^a   Lenzi, Michela ^a   Nation, Maury ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79957933034     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20450     Document Type: Article

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