psychosocial

American  

[sahy-koh-soh-shuhl] / ˌsaɪ koʊˈsoʊ ʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the interaction between social and psychological factors.

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psychosocial British  

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈsəʊʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to processes or factors that are both social and psychological in origin

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Other Word Forms

• psychosocially
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of psychosocial

First recorded in 1895–1900; psycho- + social

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Example Sentences

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psychosocial

Systemic failures contribute to this problem, including poor coordination among the institutions responsible for providing medical, psychosocial, and legal assistance to children and families.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

He laid out five broad areas of concern: jobs, biotechnology, cyberattacks, psychosocial harms and whether humans will be able to maintain control over the systems they are building.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

In Gaza, Save the Children's local staff and partners "remain committed to providing crucial services for children", such as psychosocial support and education, a spokeswoman told AFP.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

The team then examined how AVI related to cortisol, allostatic load and a range of psychosocial stress indicators, such as depression scores and perceived stress questionnaires.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 14, 2025

Absorbing these psychosocial realities created all kinds of distortions and difficulties that manifest themselves today in multiple ways.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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