Chains of Affection: The Structure of Adolescent Romantic and Sexual Networks | Zendy

Peter Bearman | Zendy; James Moody | Zendy; Katherine Stovel | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Chains of Affection: The Structure of Adolescent Romantic and Sexual Networks

Author(s) -

Peter Bearman,

James Moody,

Katherine Stovel

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

american journal of sociology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.755

H-Index - 181

eISSN - 1537-5390

pISSN - 0002-9602

DOI - 10.1086/386272

Subject(s) - affection , romance , network structure , sexual behavior , psychology , population , developmental psychology , social psychology , sociology , computer science , demography , psychoanalysis , machine learning

This article describes the structure of the adolescent romantic and sexual network in a population of over 800 adolescents residing in a midsized town in the midwestern United States. Precise images and measures of network structure are derived from reports of relationships that occurred over a period of 18 months between 1993 and 1995. The study offers a comparison of the structural characteristics of the observed network to simulated networks conditioned on the distribution of ties; the observed structure reveals networks characterized by longer contact chains and fewer cycles than expected. This article identifies the micromechanisms that generate networks with structural features similar to the observed network. Implications for disease transmission dynamics and social policy are explored.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research