LibGuides: Bullying: Background Information

"Bullying," from Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health

Li, Meng, et al. “Bullying.” Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health, edited by Gale, 2nd ed., Gale, 2020. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6ODUyNDgw?aid=15050.

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