Using research to inform cyberbullying prevention and intervention

Principles of Cyberbullying Research: Definitions, Measures, and Methodology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 274-293

  Cross, Donna ^a   Walker, Jenny ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Cyberbullying Consulting Ltd   (United States)

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EID: 84920450563     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203084601     Document Type: Chapter

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