biobehavioral

American  

[bahy-oh-bi-heyv-yer-uhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊ bɪˈheɪv yər əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the application of biological methods and ideas to the study of behavior in an attempt to understand emotions and reactions in terms of brain and physiological function.

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Etymology

Origin of biobehavioral

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- + behavioral ( def. )

Example Sentences

Typical aging, stress, illness, genetics, diet and more can all influence how often cells replicate and how much length the telomeres retain, according to Idan Shalev, associate professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Jerome Siegel, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA, conducted research on hunter-gatherer societies in Tanzania, Bolivia, and Namibia that revealed similar sleep patterns to humans in postindustrial societies.

From National Geographic • Jan. 4, 2024

As a biobehavioral scientist, I study links between behavior and health, and I heed the time-honored advice that eating less and exercising more are necessary to lose weight.

From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2023

Gary King, a professor of biobehavioral health, watched the protests.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2022

Dr. Emanuel Maidenberg, a psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences professor at UCLA, said passengers’ personal beliefs may be inconsistent with mask-wearing, which fuels conflict if they are asked to wear a mask in a confined space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021