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Social Interaction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Social Interaction
Tree Number(s)
F01.829.401.716
Unique ID
D000083505
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000083505
Scope Note
Process involving reciprocal response between two or more individuals. This includes the development of cooperation and competition, the influence of status and social roles, and the dynamics of group behavior, leadership, and conformity. Persistent social interaction between specific individuals leads to the formation of social relationships.
Entry Term(s)
Social Functioning
Previous Indexing
Interpersonal Relations (1978-2020)
Public MeSH Note
2021; see Interpersonal Relations 1978-2020
History Note
2021; was Interpersonal Relations 1978-2020
Date Established
2021/01/01
Date of Entry
2020/07/07
Revision Date
2020/04/29
Social Interaction Preferred
Social Functioning Related
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