A Mixed-Methods Social Networks Study Design for Research on Transnational Families
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2283145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L Bernardi (0000-0001-6885-4764, University of Lausanne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 788-803 |
| Publication date | 2011-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Marriage and the Family (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2445 • E-ISSN: 1741-3737 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2011.00845.x |
| OpenAlex | W2152986430 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 40 |
| References cited | 47 |
This paper advocates the adoption of a mixed-methods research design to describe and analyze ego-centered social networks in transnational family research. Drawing on the experience of the “Social Networks Influences on Family Formation” project (2004–2005; see Bernardi, Keim, & von der Lippe, 2007a, 2007b), I show how the combined use of network generators and semistructured interviews (N = 116) produces unique data on family configurations and their impact on life course choices. A mixed-methods network approach presents specific advantages for research on children in transnational families. On one hand, quantitative analyses are crucial for reconstructing and measuring the potential and actual relational support available to children in a context where kin interactions may be hindered by temporary and prolonged periods of separation. On the other hand, qualitative analyses can address strategies and practices employed by families to maintain relationships across international borders and geographic distance, as well as the implications of those strategies for children's well-being
Context (archaeology · Geography · Multimethodology · Qualitative comparative analysis · Qualitative research · Social capital · Social network analysis · Social science · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Computer Science · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 40 |
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| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 40 |