Interactions, Actors, and Time: Dynamic Network Actor Models for Relational Events
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2017-05-15Type
- Journal Article
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Abstract
Ample theoretical work on social networks is explicitly or implicitly concerned with the
role of interpersonal interaction. However, empirical studies to date mostly focus on the analysis of
stable relations. This article introduces Dynamic Network Actor Models (DyNAMs) for the study of
directed, interpersonal interaction through time. The presented model addresses three important
aspects of interpersonal interaction. First, interactions unfold in a larger social context and depend
on complex structures in social systems. Second, interactions emanate from individuals and are
based on personal preferences, restricted by the available interaction opportunities. Third, sequences
of interactions develop dynamically, and the timing of interactions relative to one another contains
useful information. We refer to these aspects as the network nature, the actor-oriented nature,
and the dynamic nature of social interaction. A case study compares the DyNAM framework to the
relational event model, a widely used statistical method for the study of social interaction data. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000165034Publication status
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Sociological ScienceVolume
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Society for Sociological ScienceSubject
Social networks; DyNAM; Relational event model; Social interactions; Network dynamicsOrganisational unit
09491 - Stadtfeld, Christoph / Stadtfeld, Christoph
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