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Different approaches to measure ego-centered social support networks: a meta-analysis

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  • Valentina Hlebec
  • Tina Kogovšek

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Survey indicators of social networks usually measure a certain function of social networks, for example exchange of social support. Social support is a multidimensional construct. The most comprehensive definition distinguishes among sources of social support (social support networks), supportive acts and appraisal of given support. Generally, two main hypotheses can be given with regard to the role social support plays in quality of life of individuals: that social support is beneficial as such (main effects), or that social support is beneficial at occasions of stressful events (buffer effect). In this paper we are dealing with survey measurement of ego-centered social support networks. Three methods to social network measurement are compared: the name generator method, the role generator method and the event-related approach. In a meta-analysis of several studies done on convenient quota samples the effects of method, type of calculation, response format and limitation of support providers on network composition indicators are studied. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2013

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  • Valentina Hlebec & Tina Kogovšek, 2013. "Different approaches to measure ego-centered social support networks: a meta-analysis," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 47(6), pages 3435-3455, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:47:y:2013:i:6:p:3435-3455
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-012-9731-2
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    1. Rosaria Lumino & Giancarlo Ragozini & Marijtje Duijn & Maria Prosperina Vitale, 2017. "A mixed-methods approach for analysing social support and social anchorage of single mothers’ personal networks," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 51(2), pages 779-797, March.
    2. Fabienne Meier & Anne Milek & Valentina Rauch-Anderegg & Christelle Benz-Fragnière & Jan Willem Nieuwenboom & Holger Schmid & W Kim Halford & Guy Bodenmann, 2020. "Fair enough? Decreased equity of dyadic coping across the transition to parenthood associated with depression of first-time parents," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(2), pages 1-18, February.
    3. Kubovcikova, Annamaria & van Bakel, Marian, 2022. "Social support abroad: How do self-initiated expatriates gain support through their social networks?," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 31(1).

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