Egocentric Network Analysis : Foundations, Methods, and Models (Hardcover)

Preface; Part I. Theoretical and Methodological Foundations: 1. The nature of networks; 2. Sociocentric and egocentric approaches to networks; Part II. Research Design for Ego Networks: 3. Sampling, data collection modes, and research ethics; 4. Methods for eliciting alters; 5. Methods for gathering data about alters; Part III. Analyzing Ego Networks: 6. Visualizing ego networks; 7. Ego network composition and structure; 8. Multivariate and multilevel regression models for ego networks; 9. Modeling ego network dynamics; 10. Relating egocentric and sociocentric network analysis; Conclusion.