Prevalence, Psychological Impact, and Coping of Cyberbully Victims Among College Students

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 21-37

  Schenk, Allison M ^a   Fremouw, William J ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

coping; cyberbully victimization; impact; prevalence; suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855479104     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2011.630310     Document Type: Article

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