Group cohesiveness

Group cohesiveness, also called group cohesion, social harmony 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]^[2] Although cohesion is a multi-faceted process, it can be broken down into four main components: social relations, task relations, perceived unity, and emotions.^[3] Members of strongly cohesive groups are more inclined to participate readily and to stay with the group.^[4]

^ Manca, Anna Rita (2014). "Social Cohesion". Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. pp. 6026–6028. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2739. ISBN 978-94-007-0752-8.
^ Moustakas, Louis (2023). "Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences". Encyclopedia. 3 (3): 1028–1037. doi:10.3390/encyclopedia3030075.
^ 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. pp. 6026–6028. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2739. ISBN 978-94-007-0752-8.

[2] Moustakas, Louis (2023). "Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences". Encyclopedia. 3 (3): 1028–1037. doi:10.3390/encyclopedia3030075.

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

[4] 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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