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Tackling Bullying: Adaptation and Validation of the Handling Bullying Questionnaire in Hungarian Physical Education Context

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
Volume 112 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)
By: Ceren Nur Temiz,  Kübra Ersoy,  Diána Szekeres,  Andrea Gál and  István Soós  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
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Language: English
Page range: 83 - 93
Submitted on: Nov 8, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 21, 2025
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Published on: Mar 11, 2026
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Anti bullying,
Handling bullying questionnaire,
Intervention strategies,
Teacher training
Related subjects:
Cultural studies,
General cultural studies,
Business and economics,
Business management,
Industries,
Sports,
Sports and recreation,
Physical education,
Sociology of sports

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