Tracing coalition changes in knowledge in and engagement with childhood obesity prevention to improve intervention implementation [PDF]
Background While most coalition research focuses on studying the effects of peer relationship structure, this study examines the coevolution of coalition structure and behavior across three communities in the U.S.
Travis R. Moore +3 more
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The Supporting Role of Mentees’ Peers in Online Mentoring: A Longitudinal Social Network Analysis of Peer Influence [PDF]
Studies show that online mentoring is an effective measure to support girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), especially if it also allows for networking with other participants on the mentoring platform.
Manuel D. S. Hopp +2 more
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Adolescents who feel depressed are likely to experience social isolation from friends. Previous studies have put forward at least four hypotheses that can account for the association between felt depression and social isolation.
Olov Aronson, Daniel Bergh
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Understanding dynamics of information transmission in Drosophila melanogaster using a statistical modeling framework for longitudinal network data (the RSiena package) [PDF]
Social learning – the transmission of behaviors through observation or interaction with conspecifics – can be viewed as a decision-making process driven by interactions among individuals.
Cristian ePasquaretta +9 more
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The Impact of Cooperative Behavior between Social Organizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak in Shanghai: A Simulation Approach [PDF]
Zhongmin Liu, Xianjun Guan
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The role of defenders' and victims' popularity in the effectiveness of defending in bullying interactions: A longitudinal social network study. [PDF]
Abstract Peer defending is widely promoted as a strategy to reduce bullying, but few studies have investigated whether having more defenders decreases victimization over time from the victim's perspective. This social network study examined the longitudinal association between nominating more defenders and subsequent victimization among (early ...
Richters S +3 more
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Modelos estocásticos orientados en el actor utilizando RSiena (V)
Este texto es el quinto guión de una serie de seis guiones escritos en el lenguaje y ambiente de programación R que conjuntamente constituyen la introducción al software RSiena para estimar modelos estocásticos orientados en el actor para redes ...
Alvaro Uzaheta, Alejandro Espinosa-Rada
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On the spurious effect of intergroup friendship on outgroup attitudes in schools: The role of social influence and the positive impact of exposure to outgroup peers. [PDF]
Abstract Promoting intergroup friendships in schools is regarded as a powerful strategy for improving outgroup attitudes. However, stochastic actor‐oriented modelling (SAOM) studies have often revealed no association between intergroup friendship and outgroup attitudes.
Zingora T.
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Modelos estocásticos orientados en el actor utilizando RSiena (IV).
Este texto es el cuarto guión de una serie de seis guiones escritos en el lenguaje y ambiente de programación R que conjuntamente constituyen la introducción al software RSiena para estimar modelos estocásticos orientados en el actor para redes ...
Alvaro Uzaheta, Alejandro Espinosa-Rada
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Friends' Influence on Academic Performance Among Early Adolescents: The Role of Social Status
Educational research has shown that academic achievement and peer relationships are associated from early school years, where friends play a significant role in influencing students' school adjustment, attitudes, and behaviors. The present study examines
Diego Palacios, Christian Berger
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