"Friends" 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.
Persons whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
| Descriptor ID |
D033062
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.252
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Friends" by people in Profiles.
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The Mental Health Benefit of Friend Networks in Older Korean Americans: The Conditioning Effect of Family Type. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2023 01 28; 78(1):143-153.
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Change in Episodic Memory With Spousal Loss: The Role of Social Relationships. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2022 04 01; 77(4):683-694.
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The Role of Social Connection/Engagement in Episodic Memory Change in Stroke. Gerontologist. 2022 Mar 28; 62(3):364-374.
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Do number of smoking friends and changes over time predict smoking relapse? Findings from the International Tobacco Control Four-Country Survey. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2022 07; 138:108763.
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Examining Rural and Racial Disparities in the Relationship Between Loneliness and Social Technology Use Among Older Adults. Front Public Health. 2021; 9:723925.
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Linking post-stressor interpersonal processes in adolescent girls' close friendships with acute HPA stress responses. J Adolesc. 2021 10; 92:10-19.
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Gender differences in the relationship between social support and strain and mortality among a national sample of adults. J Behav Med. 2021 10; 44(5):673-681.
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Trends in Social Norms Towards Smoking Between 2002 and 2015 Among Daily Smokers: Findings From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey (ITC 4C). Nicotine Tob Res. 2021 01 07; 23(1):203-211.
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Relations of friendship experiences with depressive symptoms and loneliness in childhood and adolescence: A meta-analytic review. Psychol Bull. 2020 08; 146(8):664-700.
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Family and Friend Influences on Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Elementary Aged Children. J Community Health. 2019 10; 44(5):932-940.