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Derek A Kreager¹, David R Schaefer², Kristana Brant³

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Summary

Life transitions significantly alter social networks, but the reasons remain unclear. This study introduces a hybrid method combining network data and interviews to explore how individual choices and structural factors drive network changes during life events.

Keywords:

Egonetworks Life Course Transitions Mixed Methods Prison Reentry Social Support

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Area of Science:

Sociology
Social Network Analysis
Life Course Studies

Background:

Longitudinal research links life course transitions to changes in individual egonetworks.
The interplay of agency and structure in these network dynamics is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a hybrid mixed methods research design to study network change during life course transitions.
To investigate decision-making within structural constraints and opportunities affecting social networks.

Main Methods:

Combined longitudinal egonetwork data (Network Canvas) with open-ended interview data.
Collected data at rapid intervals to capture heightened network turnover during transitions.
Illustrated the method with longitudinal data from two participants in a prison reentry program.

Main Results:

The hybrid method elucidates structural and cognitive processes of network change.
Demonstrated how agency and structure interact during significant life transitions.
Provided insights into the mechanisms driving egonetwork dynamics.

Conclusions:

This hybrid approach effectively captures the complexity of social network change during life transitions.
Understanding the interplay of agency and structure is crucial for explaining network dynamics.
The method offers a novel way to study social network evolution in response to life events.