"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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| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 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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Van Bavel JJ, Packer DJ, Cunningham WA. The neural substrates of in-group bias: a functional magnetic resonance imaging investigation. Psychol Sci. 2008 Nov; 19(11):1131-9.
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Lahey BB, Hartung CM, Loney J, Pelham WE, Chronis AM, Lee SS. Are there sex differences in the predictive validity of DSM-IV ADHD among younger children? J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2007 Apr-Jun; 36(2):113-26.
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Klesges LM, Baranowski T, Beech B, Cullen K, Murray DM, Rochon J, Pratt C. Social desirability bias in self-reported dietary, physical activity and weight concerns measures in 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls: results from the Girls Health Enrichment Multisite Studies (GEMS). Prev Med. 2004 May; 38 Suppl:S78-87.
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Kashdan TB, Jacob RG, Pelham WE, Lang AR, Hoza B, Blumenthal JD, Gnagy EM. Depression and anxiety in parents of children with ADHD and varying levels of oppositional defiant behaviors: modeling relationships with family functioning. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2004 Mar; 33(1):169-81.
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Hartung CM, Willcutt EG, Lahey BB, Pelham WE, Loney J, Stein MA, Keenan K. Sex differences in young children who meet criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2002 Dec; 31(4):453-64.
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Barger SD. The Marlowe-Crowne affair: short forms, psychometric structure, and social desirability. J Pers Assess. 2002 Oct; 79(2):286-305.