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I was recently asked the following and said I was not sure but would circulate. Please reply to Alberto Zanni [[log in to unmask]]
Thanks for you help
Our name generator (part of an online survey with 2,000+ respondents) produced an average of about 7 close contacts per respondents (including people living with the respondents) and we wonder whether there are
any recent (or fairly recent) studies reporting the average size of personal networks in the UK to compare with. It appears that similar studies in other European have produced much larger personal networks and for this reason our survey has been criticised
for not giving a precise account of personal networks in the UK.
Our name generator question was:
Please now consider the people (above 14 years of age) who are part of your social circle. In order to identify them, please consider those people who you have regular contact with, and/or who are the most important to you, and/or who you would want help
to discuss personal matters, and/or who you can trust, and/or those you really enjoy socialising with.
Martin Everett
Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis
School of Social Sciences
Arthur Lewis Building
University of Manchester
Bridgeford Street
Manchester M13 9PL
tel +44 (0)161 275 2515