noun. the entirity of climate-related aspects which impact the growth and actions of an individual. Psychologists have displayed specific interest in sociosocial and ecological factors, like family characteristics, child-rearing traditions, and economic status.
NURTURE: "Mothers possess inborn instincts and readily know how to nuture their young."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "NURTURE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/nurture/ (accessed March 22, 2023).
