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"hidden" social networks in behavior change interventions

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  • Hunter, R.F.
  • McAneney, H.
  • Davis, M.
  • Tully, M.A.
  • Valente, T.W.
  • Kee, F.

Abstract

We investigated whether "hidden" (or unobserved) social networks were evident in a 2011 physical activity behavior change intervention in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Results showed evidence of unobserved social networks in the intervention and illustrated how the network evolved over short periods and affected behavior. Behavior change interventions should account for the interaction among participants (i.e., social networks) and how such interactions affect intervention outcome.

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  • Hunter, R.F. & McAneney, H. & Davis, M. & Tully, M.A. & Valente, T.W. & Kee, F., 2015. ""hidden" social networks in behavior change interventions," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(3), pages 513-516.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302399_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302399
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    1. Sabina B. Gesell & Shari L. Barkin & Edward H. Ip & Santiago J. Saldana & Evan C. Sommer & Thomas W. Valente & Kayla de la Haye, 2021. "Leveraging Emergent Social Networks to Reduce Sedentary Behavior in Low-Income Parents With Preschool-Aged Children," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(3), pages 21582440211, July.

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