 Social Identification
"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Social Identification" by people in this website by year, and whether "Social Identification" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2010 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 | | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2024 | 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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Johnson IR, Pietri ES, Derricks VS. Cueing authenticity via curls, kinks, and coils: Natural hair as an identity-safety cue among Black women. J Exp Psychol Gen. 2025 Jun; 154(6):1465-1484.
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Derricks V, Pietri ES, Johnson IR, Gonzalez D. Examining the role of social comparison perceptions on identity-safety for Black Americans in organizations. J Exp Psychol Gen. 2025 May; 154(5):1303-1319.
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Derricks V, Pietri ES, Johnson IR, Gonzalez D. Examining the impact of identity-safety cues on inclusion for adults with higher body weights in healthcare settings. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 May; 134:108652.
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Mitchell LL, Burns MK, Impellizzeri DK, Falso VR, Famularo M, Finlay JM. Identity Development and Disruption in Older Adults During COVID-19: A Longitudinal, Mixed-Methods Study. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2024 05 01; 79(5).
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Derricks V, Pietri ES, Dinh T, Johnson IR. Examining the Context and Content of Organizational Solidarity Statements on Black Americans' Expectations of Identity Safety. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 2025 Jun; 51(6):984-1006.
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Vyas D, Park SK, Galal SM, Marrs JC, Williams E, Butler L. Using Emotional Intelligence as a Framework for Students' Professional Identity Formation. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023 Dec; 87(12):100569.
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Watts RJ, Halkovic A. Sociopolitical development and social identities. J Res Adolesc. 2022 12; 32(4):1270-1279.
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Tuitt N, Asdigian NL, Mousseau A, Ivanich J, Zacher T, Skinner L, Willow Richards FR, Robe LB, Keane E, Boland S, Rumbaugh Whitesell N. Measure of Socialization of American Indian Children (MOSAIC): Understanding the roots of ethnic-racial identity. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol. 2023 Oct; 29(4):564-574.
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Derricks V, Earl A, Carmichael AG, Jayaratne TE. Psychological Pathways Through Which Social Norms and Social Identity Influence Eating Behavior: Testing a Conceptual Model. Int J Behav Med. 2023 Feb; 30(1):7-18.
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Ghazzawi A, Casoy F, Libby N, McIntosh C, Barber M, Adelson S, Ahola J, Ashley K, Chavez AM, Erickson-Schroth L, Fadus M, Goldenberg D, Hung K, Lothwell L, Mattson M, McAfee SG, Nowaskie DZ, Schwartz A, Tompkins DA, Yarbrough ER, Drescher J. A Qualitative Investigation Into Faith and LGBTQ Identities in a Nonclinical Sample of Readers of the Dear Abby Column: The Dear Abby Project. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2021 Dec 01; 209(12):855-858.
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