Bullying in Early Adolescence and Antisocial Behavior and Depression Six Years Later: What Are the Protective Factors?

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 100-124

  Vassallo, Suzanne ^a   Edwards, Ben ^a   Renda, Jennifer ^a   Olsson, Craig A ^b,c,d  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

antisocial behavior; bullying; bullying perpetration; bullying victimization; depression; protective factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893345252     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2013.840643     Document Type: Article

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