"Social Identification" 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.
The process by which an aspect of self image is developed based on in-group preference or ethnocentrism and a perception of belonging to a social or cultural group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D012933
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.708
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Identification- Social Identification
- Social Identity
- Identities, Social
- Identity, Social
- Social Identities
- Identification, Social
- Identifications, Social
- Social Identifications
Group Identification- Group Identification
- Group Identifications
- Identification, Group
- Identifications, Group
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Identification" by people in Profiles.
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Exploring resource profiles among trauma exposed youth: An identity-focused, cultural, and person-centered approach. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jan 15; 393(Pt A):120298.
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Assessment of Professional Identity Formation and Influencing Factors in Student Pharmacists. Am J Pharm Educ. 2025 Jun; 89(6):101415.
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Developing a professional and career identity: it's a journey to enjoy. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2025 Jul 01; 40(4):305-309.
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Determining identity in medical research. BMJ. 2023 10 23; 383:2410.
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"So, like, it's all a mix of one": Intersecting contexts of adolescents' ethnic-racial socialization. Child Dev. 2022 09; 93(5):1284-1303.
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Towards equitable learning environments for medical education: Bias and the intersection of social identities. Med Educ. 2022 Jan; 56(1):82-90.
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Influences on and Characteristics of the Professional Identity Formation of Clinician Educators: A Qualitative Analysis. Acad Med. 2021 04 01; 96(4):585-591.
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Tracing How Normative Messages May Influence Physical Activity Intention. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 2017 Apr; 39(2):89-96.
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Perceived Burdensomeness, Thwarted Belongingness, and Fearlessness about Death: Associations With Suicidal Ideation among Female Veterans Exposed to Military Sexual Trauma. J Clin Psychol. 2017 Dec; 73(12):1655-1669.
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Imagining the future: Perspectives among youth and caregivers in the trans youth family study. J Couns Psychol. 2017 Jan; 64(1):26-40.