Egocentric network analysis is used widely across the social sciences, especially in
anthropology, political science, economics, and sociology, and is increasingly being …

This article reviews recent methodological research that bears on the collection of
egocentric network data. It begins with background on setting egocentric network …

We argue that perceived support is best conceptualized more as a measure of how an
individual appraises his/her situation rather than a true reflection of how much support …

Written at an introductory level, and featuring engaging case examples, this book reviews
the theory and practice of personal and egocentric network research. This approach offers …

Social network analysis provides an important framework for studying the causes,
consequences, and structure of social ties. However, standard self-report measures—for …

Missing data is an important, but often ignored, aspect of a network study. Measurement
validity is affected by missing data, but the level of bias can be difficult to gauge. Here, we …

That social networks play a central role in religious life is well accepted by most social
scientists. We are reasonably confident, for instance, that they are crucial for the recruitment …

This study (1) tested the effectiveness of a new survey tool to collect ego-centered network
data and (2) assessed the impact of giving people feedback about their network on …

Social network research can help us understand intractable problems central to the
challenges of today's health care system: silo-working, bottlenecks, gaps, poor …

The aim of this study is to understand the effect of asymmetric social comparison on
subjective well-being, and how it differs due to reciprocity. Our approach considers the …