"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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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 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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Problematic interviewee behaviors in qualitative research. West J Nurs Res. 2005 Mar; 27(2):188-99; discussion 200-9.
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When do older adults seek primary care services for depression? J Nerv Ment Dis. 2003 Sep; 191(9):619-22.
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Psychological aspects of sexual functioning among cleric and noncleric alleged sex offenders. Child Abuse Negl. 1996 Jun; 20(6):527-36.
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Profiling psychological distortion in alleged child molesters. Psychol Rep. 1994 Oct; 75(2):915-27.