Multicomponent programs for reducing peer victimization in early elementary school: A longitudinal evaluation of the WITS Primary Program

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 606-620

  Leadbeater, Bonnie ^a   Sukhawathanakul, Paweena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 79957952585     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20447     Document Type: Article

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