The Nature and Frequency of Cyber Bullying Behaviors and Victimization Experiences in Young Canadian Children

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 116-135

  Holfeld, Brett ^a   Leadbeater, Bonnie J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; cyber bullying; frequency; longitudinal; young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 84929092282     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: 21543984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0829573514556853     Document Type: Article

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