The Protective Role of Perceived Social Support Against the Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms in Peer Victims

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 393-412

  Tanigawa, Diane ^a   Furlong, Michael J ^a   Felix, Erika D ^a   Sharkey, Jill D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

bullying; depression; social support; victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859308153     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2011.602614     Document Type: Article

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