Perceptions and attitudes toward bullying in middle school youth: A developmental examination across the bully/victim continuum

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 63-79

  Swearer, Susan M ^a   Cary, Paulette Tam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Attitudes; Bullying; Peer aggression; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84977478511     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J008v19n02_05     Document Type: Article

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