Psychosocial
[sahy-koh-soh-shuh l] /ˌsaɪ koʊˈsoʊ ʃəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the interaction between social and psychological factors.
psychosocial
/ˌsaɪkəʊˈsəʊʃəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to processes or factors that are both social and psychological in origin
psychosocial psy·cho·so·cial (sī’kō-sō’shəl)
adj.
Involving aspects of both social and psychological behavior.
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