Modeling heterogeneous peer assortment effects using finite mixture exponential random graph models

DOI10.1007/S11336-019-09685-2zbMATH Open1447.62126arXiv1610.05747OpenAlexW2532807237WikidataQ92885483 ScholiaQ92885483MaRDI QIDQ2195804FDOQ2195804

Authors: Teague Rhine Henry, Mitchell J. Prinstein, Douglas Steinley, Katheleen M. Gates 

Publication date: 27 August 2020

Published in: Psychometrika (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: This article develops a class of models called Sender/Receiver Finite Mixture Exponential Random Graph Models (SRFM-ERGMs) that enables inference on networks. This class of models extends the existing Exponential Random Graph Modeling framework to allow analysts to model unobserved heterogeneity in the effects of nodal covariates and network features. An empirical example regarding substance use among adolescents is presented. Simulations across a variety of conditions are used to evaluate the performance of this technique. We conclude that that unobserved heterogeneity in effects of nodal covariates can be a major cause of mis-fit in network models, and the SRFM-ERGM approach can alleviate this misfit. Implications for the analysis of social networks in psychological science are discussed.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1610.05747

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zbMATH Keywords

exponential random graphsfinite mixture modeling\(\mathrm{p}^*\)individual differences modeling

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Classification and discrimination; cluster analysis (statistical aspects) (62H30) Applications of graph theory (05C90) Probabilistic graphical models (62H22) Applications of statistics to psychology (62P15)

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• statnet

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