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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Informatics
  • Public Health
  • Education
  • Medicine

Background:

  • Recognizing the complexity of interpersonal connections is crucial across diverse research areas.
  • Social network analysis (SNA) provides a robust framework for studying these connections.
  • Previous research highlights the importance of understanding social structures in various disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a conceptual overview of social network theory and methodology.
  • To demonstrate the application of SNA in an applied psychological research context.
  • To guide researchers in utilizing SNA for studying student social networks within classrooms.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual review of social network theory and methodology.
  • Application of SNA to a dataset of students within classroom settings.
  • Provision of R code, dataset, and glossary for practical implementation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the utility of SNA in analyzing social structures within educational environments.
  • Provided practical resources to facilitate the adoption of SNA by researchers.
  • Highlighted the flexibility and broad applicability of SNA across disciplines.

Conclusions:

  • SNA is a valuable and adaptable research method for exploring complex relational data.
  • The study offers practical guidance and resources for researchers applying SNA.
  • Recommendations are provided for researchers interested in integrating SNA into their work.