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Sociological Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sociological Factors
Tree Number(s)
I01.880.853
Unique ID
D066252
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D066252
Scope Note
Attributes and experiences that influence an individual's personality, attitudes, and lifestyle, which are derived from the social values and/or behavior of the groups to which an individual belongs, or aspires to belong.
Entry Term(s)
Social Attributes
Social Characteristics
Social Traits
Sociological Characteristics
Sociological Phenomena
Public MeSH Note
2015; for SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS see SOCIOLOGY 1981-2014
History Note
2015; for SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS use SOCIOLOGY 1981-2014
Date Established
2015/01/01
Date of Entry
2014/06/26
Revision Date
2014/06/16

No Qualifiers
Sociological Factors Preferred
Social Characteristics Narrower
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