Social Cognitive Psychology

Overview

Social Cognitive Psychology is the study of how human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are shaped by and influence the social environment. It looks at how people learn from and are influenced by those around them and how those around them are influenced by them. It is a major field in psychology that studies how individuals, actions, and behaviors are affected by social or external factors and vice versa. It is used to understand how individuals interact with their environment, how people interact with each other, and how organizations or social systems function or interact. Social Cognitive Psychology has importance in multiple fields, from clinical and health psychology to education and business. Its applications are far-reaching, from social and environmental change to improved interpersonal relationships, self-understanding, and successful organizations.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 30 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Individual-Level Outcomes and Change Patterns of an Integrative Inpatient Treatment Program for Traumatized Families: A Quasi-Experimental Multiple-Case Study
  2026 · Child & Youth Care Forum
• Pragmatic measurement of mechanisms: Does use of coping strategies mediate the effects of a teacher stress intervention?
  2026 · Journal of School Psychology
• Digital Facing Eating Disorder Fears: An Acceptability and Feasibility Open Series Trial of a Digital Relapse Prevention Program for Anorexia Nervosa
  2026 · Behavior Therapy
• Low-burden preventative digital mental health interventions for first-year college students: A pilot feasibility microrandomized trial
  2026 · Internet Interventions
• A visual reminder chart to improve tuberculosis treatment adherence and self-management in a low-resource setting
  2026 · Journal of Public Health
• The tracking and reducing alcohol consumption (TRAC) intervention for veterans living with HIV/AIDS: results from a pilot randomized waitlist-controlled trial
  2025 · Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
• Rest assured: Promoting sleep health in undergraduate education
  2025 · Sleep Medicine: X
• The balance and integration of artificial intelligence within cognitive behavioral therapy interventions
  Jennifer Nelson et al. · 2025 · Current Psychology

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