The protective role of supportive friends against bullying perpetration and victimization

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1069-1080

  Kendrick, Kristin ^a   Jutengren, Göran ^b   Stattin, Håkan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Örebro University   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Bullying; Friendship; Peer support; Social support; Victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BULLYING; CHILD; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; OFFENDER; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VICTIM;

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CRIME VICTIMS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84863486247     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.02.014     Document Type: Article

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