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Ittel, A., Azmitia, M, Pfetsch, J.S., & Müller, C.R. (2014). Teasing, threats and texts. Gender and the ‘dark side’ of cyber-communication. In P.J. Leman & H.R. Tenenbaum (Eds.), Gender and development (pp. 43 - 62). Hove (East Sussex): Psychology Press.

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Chapter: Teasing, threats and texts. Gender and the ‘dark side’ of cyber-communication
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Editors: P.J. Leman, H.R. Tenenbaum

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Margarita Azmitia

University of California, Santa Cruz

Masaryk University

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