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psychosocial

The definition of psychosocial is relating to the combination of psychological and social behavior.

(adjective)

An example of psychosocial is the nature of a study that examines the relationship between a person's fears and how he relates to others in a social setting.

See psychosocial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or pertaining to the psychological development of the individual in relation to his or her social environment

See psychosocial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Involving aspects of social and psychological behavior: a child's psychosocial development.

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psyˌcho·soˈcial·ly adverb

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