The effectiveness of school-based bullying prevention programs: A systematic review

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 532-544

  Evans, Caroline B R ^a   Fraser, Mark W ^a   Cotter, Katie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bullying; Bullying intervention; Bullying prevention; Victimization

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; BULLYING; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; HUMAN; PROGRAM EFFICACY; REVIEW; SCHOOL BASED BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED STATES; VICTIM; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84908140335     PISSN: 13591789     EISSN: 18736335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.avb.2014.07.004     Document Type: Review

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