The influence of bullying behavior on friendship networks in middle school students: The role of peer status
TANG Wenqing, ZHANG Wei, ZHANG Wen, LI Zefeng
Faculty of Education, GuangXi Normal University, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Cognitive NeuroScience and Applied Psychology, Guilin 541004
唐文清, 张薇, 张文, 李泽丰. 初中生欺凌行为对友谊网络的影响:同伴地位的作用[J]. 心理研究, 2026, 19(5): 463-472.
TANG Wenqing, ZHANG Wei, ZHANG Wen, LI Zefeng. The influence of bullying behavior on friendship networks in middle school students: The role of peer status. Psychological Research, 2026, 19(5): 463-472.
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