The influence of school culture and school climate on violence in schools of the Eastern Cape Province

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 69-82

  Barnes, Kaile ^a   Brynard, Susette ^a   de Wet, Corene ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

^b Eastern Cape Department of Education   (South Africa)

Author keywords

CSCSS SF; School climate; School culture; School violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857836924     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v32n1a495     Document Type: Article

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