Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S14-S21 , December 2007

Prevalence and Predictors of Internet Bullying

  • Kirk R. Williams, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kirk R. Williams, Ph.D., Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies, 110 College Building South, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521.
    • ,
  • Nancy G. Guerra, Ed.D.

      Affiliations

    • Southern California Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, California

Received 19 June 2007 ,Accepted 28 August 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00362-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.018

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S14-S21 , December 2007

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