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Association Between Social Network Communities and Health Behavior: An Observational Sociocentric Network Study of Latrine Adoption in Rural India

6 | LIMC , Global Health , India , Social Contagion , Social Network , Sociocentric Network

Citation:

H. Shakya, N.A. Christakis, and J.H. Fowler, "Association Between Social Network Communities and Health Behavior: An Observational Sociocentric Network Study of Latrine Adoption in Rural India" American Journal of Public Health, 104(5): 903-907 (May, 2014) doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301811

Using Friends as Sensors to Detect Global-Scale Contagious Outbreaks

5 | Online Network , Sensor Network , Social Contagion , Social Network , Sociocentric Network

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M. Garcia-Herranz, E.M. Egido, M. Cebrian, N.A. Christakis, and J.H. Fowler, "Using Friends as Sensors to Detect Global-Scale Contagious Outbreaks" PLoS One, 9(4): e92413 (April, 2014) doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092413

Detecting Emotional Contagion in Massive Social Networks

7 | Emotion , Online Network , Social Contagion , Social Network , Sociocentric Network , Mental Health , Happiness

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L. Coviella, Y. Sohn, A.D.I. Kramer, C. Marlow, M. Franceschetti, N.A. Christakis, and J.H. Fowler, "Detecting Emotional Contagion in Massive Social Networks" PLoS One, 9(3): e90315 (March, 2014); doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0090315

Same-Sex Sexual Attraction Does Not Spread in Adolescent Social Networks

4 | Sexuality , Social Contagion , Social Network , Sociocentric Network

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T.A. Brakefield, S.C. Mednick, H.W. Wilson, J.E. deNeve, N.A. Christakis, and J.H. Fowler, "Same-Sex Sexual Attraction Does Not Spread in Adolescent Social Networks" Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43(2): 335-344 (February, 2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013- 0142-9

Widowhood Effects in Voter Participation

3 | Political Science , Widowhood Effect , Marriage

Citation:

W. Hobbs, N.A. Christakis, and J.H. Fowler, "Widowhood Effects in Voter Participation" American Journal of Political Science, 58(1): 1-16 (January, 2014) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajps.12040

Quality Versus Quantity of Social Ties in Experimental Cooperative Networks

7 | Breadboard Software , Connection Intervention , Experiment , NAC Favorite , Social Network , Sociocentric Network , Public Goods

Citation:

H. Shirado, F. Fu, J.H. Fowler, and N.A. Christakis, "Quality Versus Quantity of Social Ties in Experimental Cooperative Networks" Nature Communications, 4: 2814 (November, 2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms3814

Effects of Proximate Foreclosed Properties on Individuals’ Weight Gain in Massachusetts, 1987-2008

Citation:

M. Arcaya, M.M. Glymour, P. Chakrabarti, N.A. Christakis, I. Kawachi, and S.V. Subramanian, "Effects of Proximate Foreclosed Properties on Individuals’ Weight Gain in Massachusetts, 1987-2008" American Journal of Public Health, 103 (9):e50-6 (September, 2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301460

Using Administrative Data to Identify Naturally Occurring Networks of Physicians

2 | Health Services Research , Physician Network

Citation:

B.E. Landon, J.P. Onnela, N.L. Keating, M.L. Barnett, S. Paul, A.J. O’Malley, T. Keegan, and N.A. Christakis, "Using Administrative Data to Identify Naturally Occurring Networks of Physicians" Medical Care, 51 (8):715-21 (August, 2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182977991

Contagion of Cooperation in Static and Fluid Social Networks

6 | Breadboard Software , Connection Intervention , Cooperation , Experiment , Social Network , Public Goods

Citation:

J.J. Jordan, D.G. Rand, S. Arbesman, J.H. Fowler, and N.A. Christakis, "Contagion of Cooperation in Static and Fluid Social Networks" PLoS One, 8(6): e66199 (June, 2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0066199

Population Trends and Variation in Body Mass Index From 1971 to 2008 in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort

1 | Obesity

Citation:

J.P. Block, S.V. Subramanian, N.A. Christakis, and A.J. O’Malley, "Population Trends and Variation in Body Mass Index From 1971 to 2008 in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort" PLoS One, 8(5): e63217 (May, 2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0063217