Cyberbullying: Prevalence, Stability, and Risk Factors During Adolescence

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 171-192

  Cappadocia, M Catherine ^a   Craig, Wendy M ^b   Pepler, Debra ^c  

^a York University   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

aggression; bullying; internet; peer relationships; risk factors; victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880966933     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0829573513491212     Document Type: Article

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