Evidence-based intervention against bullying and cyberbullying: Evaluation of the NoTrap! program in two independent trials

Aggressive Behavior

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 194-206

  Palladino, Benedetta E ^a   Nocentini, Annalaura ^a   Menesini, Ersilia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anti bullying program; Bullying; Cyberbullying; Evidence based intervention; Peer education

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CRIME VICTIM; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

ADOLESCENT; BULLYING; CRIME VICTIMS; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 84958267899     PISSN: 0096140X     EISSN: 10982337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ab.21636     Document Type: Article

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