Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 128-134 , February 2011

Youth Internet Victimization in a Broader Victimization Context

  • Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ph.D., Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, 10 West Edge Drive, Suite 106, Durham, NH 03824
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  • David Finkelhor, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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  • Janis Wolak, J.D.

      Affiliations

    • Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
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  • Michele L. Ybarra, M.P.H., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc., Santa Ana, California
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  • Heather Turner, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sociology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire

Received 13 January 2010 ,Accepted 12 June 2010.

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00279-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.06.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 128-134 , February 2011