Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 106-114 , August 2008

Examining Ethnic, Gender, and Developmental Differences in the Way Children Report Being a Victim of “Bullying” on Self-Report Measures

Received 3 August 2007 ,Accepted 21 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.12.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 106-114 , August 2008

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