Predictors and outcomes of social network compositions: A compositional structural equation modeling approach

Kogovšek, Tina; Coenders, Germà; Hlebec, Valentina

doi:10.1016/j.socnet.2012.10.002

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“…These findings also provide evidence that multiplex ties are unique from more unidimensional ones, occupying critical positions in the social lives of individuals. Consistent with previous research, we find that multiplexity reflects overlapping motivations for interaction and exchange of resources, resulting in intimate and more broadly functional ties (Kogovsek et al, 2013). Most interesting is the finding that multiplex ties are substantially more likely than unidimensional kinship and friendship ties to be a context for discussion of important matters.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Additional research demonstrates that multiplexity plays a role in the quality of relationships and the resources flowing through social networks (Cross et al, 2001). Overall, multiplex ties tend to be more intimate, supportive, and voluntary (Kogovsek et al, 2013;Wellman & Wortley, 1990). Multiplex ties stake numerous claims on the attention of individuals embedded in them, and foster more detailed knowledge of the needs of interaction partners (Verbrugge, 1977).…”

Section: Multiplexity In Social Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“The framily plan”: Characteristics of ties described as both “friend” and “family” in personal networks

Bush¹,

Walker²,

Perry³

2017

Net Sci

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Despite the growing potential for multiplexity in our complex social world, social network methodology often does not adequately capture this phenomenon. Most commonly in research on egocentric social networks, when respondent designate a tie as both family member and friend, the tendency is to default to “family” prior to aggregation for analysis, potentially ignoring important and meaningful variation. As a result, relatively little is known about multiplexity in personal social networks, and particularly about individuals who are simultaneously kin and friends. To address this gap, we assess the rate of occurrence of kinship/friendship multiplexity, and examine characteristics of alters nominated as friends and kin in comparison to those with unidimensional functionality. We find that this kind of multiplexity is fairly common–comprising about one-fifth of kinship ties and one-fourth of friendship ties. Moreover, cross–listed alters are significantly different from those characterized in one function, serving in greater capacity in terms of provision of support, frequency of contact, closeness, and as resources for discussion of important matters. Our findings underscore the critical need to appropriately classify multiplex kinship/friendship ties to avoid making incorrect inferences about support processes and their effects on outcomes across different relationship types.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Multiplexity In Social Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“The framily plan”: Characteristics of ties described as both “friend” and “family” in personal networks

Bush¹,

Walker²,

Perry³

2017

Net Sci

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“…CODA has the twofold objective of making compositional data statistically treatable and of getting the most of the relative information carried by the data. Social scientists have recently become aware of the CODA tradition, and have successfully used it when faced to similar problems (e.g., Coenders et al, 2011; Fry, 2011; Kogovšek et al, 2013; Ferrer-Rosell et al, 2015, in press; Trendafilov and Gallo, 2015; van Eijnatten et al, 2015; Vives-Mestres et al, 2015). The problem of possible fixed sum representation and the interest in relative information are shared by KLSI researchers who can thus benefit from using CODA.…”

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confidence: 99%

An Alternative Approach to Analyze Ipsative Data. Revisiting Experiential Learning Theory

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The ritualistic use of statistical models regardless of the type of data actually available is a common practice across disciplines which we dare to call type zero error. Statistical models involve a series of assumptions whose existence is often neglected altogether, this is specially the case with ipsative data. This paper illustrates the consequences of this ritualistic practice within Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) operationalized through its Learning Style Inventory (KLSI). We show how using a well-known methodology in other disciplines—compositional data analysis (CODA) and log ratio transformations—KLSI data can be properly analyzed. In addition, the method has theoretical implications: a third dimension of the KLSI is unveiled providing room for future research. This third dimension describes an individual's relative preference for learning by prehension rather than by transformation. Using a sample of international MBA students, we relate this dimension with another self-assessment instrument, the Philosophical Orientation Questionnaire (POQ), and with an observer-assessed instrument, the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI-U). Both show plausible statistical relationships. An intellectual operating philosophy (IOP) is linked to a preference for prehension, whereas a pragmatic operating philosophy (POP) is linked to transformation. Self-management and social awareness competencies are linked to a learning preference for transforming knowledge, whereas relationship management and cognitive competencies are more related to approaching learning by prehension.

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“…The CoDa tradition started with Aitchison's seminal work (1982Aitchison's seminal work ( , 1986 on chemical and geological compositions where only the proportion of each part or component is of interest, since absolute amounts are irrelevant and only tell about the size of the chemical or soil sample (e.g., Buccianti et al, 2006). Nowadays, CoDa spans almost all the hard sciences and has started to be used in several fields of the social sciences, such as education (Batista-Foguet et al, 2015), economics (Fry, 2011), marketing (Vives-mestres et al, 2016), accounting (Linares-Mustarós et al, 2018), tourism Coenders, 2016), values (van Eijnatten et al, 2015), social networks (Kogovšek et al, 2013), time use (Martín-Fernández et al, 2015a) and election studies (Egozcue and Pawlowsky-Glahn, 2011;Liscano Fierro and Ortiz Rico, 2017). Content analysis in the study of the media and media groups and the analysis of AS, which resides in the communication of these media, pose similar problems in all respects as those encountered in chemical and geological analyses.…”

Section: Compositional Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Compositional visualization of intermedia agenda setting by the main media groups and political parties in the Spanish 2015 General Elections

Duatis¹,

Coenders²,

Sáez³

2018

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This article presents the compositional biplot as an innovative methodological approach to visualise intermedia agenda-setting in the study of media and political agendas in an intuitive way. As an illustration, we use a content analysis of the main Spanish media groups (RTVE, Prisa, Vocento, Unidad Editorial, COPE, Atresmedia, Planeta, Godó, Mediaset España and Libertad Digital) and political parties with a sole constituency (Partido Popular, Partido Socialista Obrero Español, Podemos, Ciudadanos and Izquierda Unida) within the framework of the 2015 Spanish general election period. Unlike traditional approaches, compositional analysis in general and the biplot in particular emphasize the relative salience of the contents within the agenda. The visualisation confirms the methodological soundness of the approach, while also providing a novel perspective of the case under study and visualizing the representation of intermedia agenda-setting.

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Predictors and outcomes of social network compositions: A compositional structural equation modeling approach

Cited by 17 publications

References 35 publications

“The framily plan”: Characteristics of ties described as both “friend” and “family” in personal networks

“The framily plan”: Characteristics of ties described as both “friend” and “family” in personal networks

An Alternative Approach to Analyze Ipsative Data. Revisiting Experiential Learning Theory

Compositional visualization of intermedia agenda setting by the main media groups and political parties in the Spanish 2015 General Elections

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