Variability in the Prevalence of Bullying and Victimization: A Cross-National and Methodological Analysis

Handbook of Bullying in Schools: An International Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 347-362

  Cook, Clayton R ^a   Williams, Kirk R ^b   Guerra, Nancy G ^b   Kim, Tia E ^c  

^a Riverside ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Southern California Academic Center   (United States)

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EID: 85105270209     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203864968-27     Document Type: Chapter

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