Amie F Bettencourt, Rashelle Musci, Katherine H Clemans, Jennifer Carinci, Nicholas S Ialongo
Patterns of peer- and teacher-rated aggression, victimization, and prosocial behavior in an urban, predominantly African American preadolescent sample: Associations with peer-perceived characteristics
Journal of school psychology
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