A Content Analysis of Protective Factors Within States' Antibullying Laws

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 156-173

  Weaver, Lori M ^a   Brown, James R ^b   Weddle, Daniel B ^c   Aalsma, Matthew C ^d  

^a Brown County Human Services   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

^d INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

antibullying laws; antibullying legislation; protective factors; school bullying

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875992729     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2012.751537     Document Type: Article

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