"Social Desirability" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A personality trait rendering the individual acceptable in social or interpersonal relations. It is related to social acceptance, social approval, popularity, social status, leadership qualities, or any quality making him a socially desirable companion.
| Descriptor ID |
D012928
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.628
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Desirability- Social Desirability
- Desirabilities, Social
- Desirability, Social
- Social Desirabilities
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Desirability" by people in Profiles.
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Perceived Illness Stigma, Thwarted Belongingness, and Depressive Symptoms in Youth With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2018 04 23; 24(5):960-965.
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Popularity and Resource Control Goals as Predictors of Adolescent Indirect Aggression. J Genet Psychol. 2015 May-Aug; 176(3-4):253-9.
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Peer status and aggression as predictors of dating popularity in adolescence. J Youth Adolesc. 2015 Mar; 44(3):683-95.
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Aggressive effects of prioritizing popularity in early adolescence. Aggress Behav. 2014 May-Jun; 40(3):204-13.
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Development of social problem solving in early childhood: stability, change, and associations with social competence. J Genet Psychol. 2003 Jun; 164(2):153-73.
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Prediction of cooperation in orthodontic treatment. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1992 Jul; 102(1):15-21.