"Social Norms" 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.
Customary standards that govern behavior in groups, cultures, or societies. They reflect what a group deems acceptable in a social context in terms of appropriate and inappropriate values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
| Descriptor ID |
D066262
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.750 I01.880.853.903
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Norms- Social Norms
- Norm, Social
- Norms, Social
- Social Norm
- Societal Norms
- Norm, Societal
- Norms, Societal
- Societal Norm
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Norms" by people in Profiles.
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"More support, less distress?": Examining the role of social norms in alleviating practitioners' psychological distress in the context of assisted dying services. Death Stud. 2025; 49(4):427-438.
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Associations of Adolescent School Social Networks, Gender Norms, and Adolescent-to-Young Adult Changes in Male Gender Expression With Young Adult Substance Use. J Adolesc Health. 2024 Apr; 74(4):755-763.
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Launching a saliva-based SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing program on a university campus. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0251296.
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Social norms associated with nonmedical opioid use in rural communities: a systematic review. Transl Behav Med. 2019 11 25; 9(6):1224-1232.
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JUUL in school: JUUL electronic cigarette use patterns, reasons for use, and social normative perceptions among college student ever users. Addict Behav. 2019 12; 99:106047.
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A content analysis of JUUL discussions on social media: Using Reddit to understand patterns and perceptions of JUUL use. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2019 01 01; 194:358-362.
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The development of children's preferences for equality and equity across 13 individualistic and collectivist cultures. Dev Sci. 2019 03; 22(2):e12729.
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Descriptive and injunctive norms of waterpipe smoking among college students. Addict Behav. 2018 Feb; 77:59-62.
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Normative perceptions of alcohol-related consequences among college students. Addict Behav. 2016 Jul; 58:16-20.
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Testing pathways linking exposure to community violence and sexual behaviors among African American youth. J Youth Adolesc. 2014 Sep; 43(9):1513-26.