In this study, the similarity effect of academic achievement on friendship network formation is t... more In this study, the similarity effect of academic achievement on friendship network formation is the focus to be tested. The data was collected from high school in Taiwan. The participants were 175 high school students of 93 boys and 82 girls. Panel data was collected 10 waves during 3 semesters from Sep. 2008 to Jan. 2010. Sociometric data were collected by having each student nominate up to 16 intimate classmates. Academic achievement of computer science, mathematics, Chinese, and English was measured in the beginning of 3 semesters. The program SIENA was applied to estimate the models for the evolution of social networks and academic achievement. The results support the homophily effects of academic achievement on friendship network evolution.
In this study, the similarity effect of academic achievement on friendship network formation is t... more In this study, the similarity effect of academic achievement on friendship network formation is the focus to be tested. The data was collected from high school in Taiwan. The participants were 175 high school students of 93 boys and 82 girls. Panel data was collected 10 waves during 3 semesters from Sep. 2008 to Jan. 2010. Sociometric data were collected by having each student nominate up to 16 intimate classmates. Academic achievement of computer science, mathematics, Chinese, and English was measured in the beginning of 3 semesters. The program SIENA was applied to estimate the models for the evolution of social networks and academic achievement. The results support the homophily effects of academic achievement on friendship network evolution.
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