Peer victimization and child physical health: The moderating role of pessimism

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 469-480

  Van Dyk, Tori R ^a   Nelson, Timothy D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

aggression; peer victimization; pessimism; physical health

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; BULLYING; CHILD; CRIME VICTIM; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

AGGRESSION; BULLYING; CHILD; CRIME VICTIMS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT;

EID: 84899533397     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst147     Document Type: Article

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