Are There Detrimental Effects of Witnessing School Violence in Early Adolescence?
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 24 July 2008
Michel Janosz, Isabelle Archambault, Linda S. Pagani, Sophie Pascal, Alexandre J. S. Morin, François Bowen
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The findings underscore the implications of school violence as a public health and safety issue, the consideration of witnessing as important in estimating its impact, and a comprehensive approach when developing and implementing strategies that aim to prevent this form of community violence.
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Our findings underscore the implications of school violence as a public health and safety issue, the consideration of witnessing as important in estimating its impact, and a comprehensive approach when developing and implementing strategies that aim to prevent this form of community violence.
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