Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 88-91 , January 2005

Bullying and peer victimization: Position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

  • Marla E. Eisenberg, Sc.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
    • ,
  • Matthew C. Aalsma, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiania 46202

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00212-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.09.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 88-91 , January 2005

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