High school teachers' perceptions of cyberbullying prevention and intervention strategies

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 352-367

  Stauffer, Sterling ^a   Heath, Melissa Allen ^a   Coyne, Sarah Marie ^a   Ferrin, Scott ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84858297710     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.21603     Document Type: Article

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