Grooming behavior

The term may refer to:

The verb to groom may refer to:
 * Adult grooming, befriending an adult, in the negative context of preparing them to accept inappropriate behavior
 * Animal grooming behavior
 * Child grooming, befriending a child, in the negative context of preparing them to accept inappropriate behavior
 * Grooming (sexology)
 * Personal grooming, or preening, in humans and animals, a hygienic activity (caring for physical appearance)
 * Social grooming, the activity by which animals and people who live in proximity can bond and reinforce social structures