Group cohesiveness

Group cohesiveness, also called group cohesion or social cohesion, is the degree or strength of bonds linking members of a social group to one another and to the group as a whole.^[1] Although cohesion is a multi-faceted process, it can be broken down into four main components: social relations, task relations, perceived unity, and emotions.^[2] Members of strongly cohesive groups are more inclined to participate readily and to stay with the group.^[3]

^ Manca, Anna Rita (2014). "Social Cohesion". Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research: 6026–6028. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2739. ISBN 978-94-007-0752-8.
^ Forsyth, D.R. (2010). "Components of cohesion". Group Dynamics, 5th Edition. Wadsworth: Cengage Learning. pp. 118–122.
^ Dyaram, Lata & T.J. Kamalanabhan (2005). "Unearthed: The Other Side of Group Cohesiveness" (PDF). J. Soc. Sci. 10 (3): 185–190.

[1] Manca, Anna Rita (2014). "Social Cohesion". Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research: 6026–6028. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2739. ISBN 978-94-007-0752-8.

[2] Forsyth, D.R. (2010). "Components of cohesion". Group Dynamics, 5th Edition. Wadsworth: Cengage Learning. pp. 118–122.

[3] Dyaram, Lata & T.J. Kamalanabhan (2005). "Unearthed: The Other Side of Group Cohesiveness" (PDF). J. Soc. Sci. 10 (3): 185–190.

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