arXiv Open Access 2025

Comparing name generator designs in rural panel studies: analyzing alter retention and change

Marian-Gabriel Hâncean Jürgen Lerner Christopher McCarty

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We conducted a two-wave personal network study in a rural Romanian community, interviewing the same participants (n = 68) using two name generators. Wave 1 employed a fixed-choice generator (n = 25) focused on emotional closeness; Wave 2 used a free-choice generator based on frequent interaction. We compared tie characteristics and assessed retention across waves. Alters who were kin, co-residents, or emotionally close were more likely to be retained, regardless of generator type. These findings underscore the role of relational attributes in personal network stability and highlight design considerations for network studies in resource-limited, culturally distinct settings.

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stat.ME cs.SI physics.soc-ph stat.AP

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Marian-Gabriel Hâncean

Jürgen Lerner

Christopher McCarty

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Hâncean, M., Lerner, J., McCarty, C. (2025). Comparing name generator designs in rural panel studies: analyzing alter retention and change. https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10136

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓