Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S22-S30 , December 2007

Electronic Bullying Among Middle School Students

  • Robin M. Kowalski, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Robin Kowalski, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, 418 Brackett Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634.
  • ,
  • Susan P. Limber, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina

Received 19 June 2007 ,Accepted 28 August 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00361-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.017

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S22-S30 , December 2007