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Estimating individual action dispositions using binary and frequency egocentric sexual network data

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  • Disa Hansson
  • Susanne Strömdahl

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The degree distribution of nodes in a sexual network has been under thorough investigation, as has its implications for the spread of sexually transmitted infections. However, not only the structure of the network is of importance in regulating the propagation of an infection. Two nodes connected by an edge may take actions that reduce the transmission probability through that edge. Condom use is one such action. In this article, we derive models for individual action dispositions, and how they together generate an outcome on the edge connecting two nodes. We derive two main models: One where two connected nodes generate one outcome together (suitable for casual sex partners), and one where they generate several outcomes together (suitable for steady sex partners). We model different disposition distributions and different rules on how the dispositions generate outcomes, using an egocentric network dataset on condom use behavior.

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  • Disa Hansson & Susanne Strömdahl, 2020. "Estimating individual action dispositions using binary and frequency egocentric sexual network data," Statistica Neerlandica, Netherlands Society for Statistics and Operations Research, vol. 74(3), pages 242-260, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:stanee:v:74:y:2020:i:3:p:242-260
    DOI: 10.1111/stan.12207
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    1. Disa Hansson & Veronika Fridlund & Karin Stenqvist & Tom Britton & Fredrik Liljeros, 2018. "Inferring individual sexual action dispositions from egocentric network data on dyadic sexual outcomes," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(11), pages 1-9, November.
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