Psychiatry and Psychology

Incivility

Low-intensity deviant behavior with ambiguous intent to harm the target, in violation of norms for mutual respect.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Low-intensity deviant behavior with ambiguous intent to harm the target, in violation of norms for mutual respect.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Rudeness
  • Uncivil Behavior
  • Behavior, Uncivil
  • Behaviors, Uncivil
  • Uncivil Behaviors
  • Workplace Incivility
  • Incivility, Workplace

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, prevention & control, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Interprofessional Relations (2006-2017)
  • Social Behavior (2001-2017)

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Tree Numbers

  1. F01.145.813w.301w
  2. I01w.880w.735w.461w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Incivility. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000075282. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000075282
  2. Incivility. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incivility
  3. Incivility. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3149921