Law and policy on the concept of bullying at school

American Psychologist

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 333-343

  Cornell, Dewey ^a   Limber, Susan P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bullying; Children's rights; Harassment; School safety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CHILD; CRIME VICTIM; HUMAN; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; POLICY; SCHOOL; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CHILD; CRIME VICTIMS; HUMANS; POLICY; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS;

EID: 84929147582     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0038558     Document Type: Article

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