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Structure of Social Network

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Size and Type of Relationships

- General Information
- Items used in BASE
- Raw Constructs Created in BASE
  - Size of Social Network
  - Types of Relationships
  - Contents of Circles and Type of Relationships

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Social Network:
General Information

When? | Time 1 | Time 2 | Time 3 | Time 4 | Time 5 | Time 6 | Time 7
Where? | Intensive Protocol (IP) | - | Intensive Protocol (IP) | Intensive Protocol (IP) | Intensive Protocol (IP) | Intensive Protocol (IP) | -
Questionnaire | IP: Social relationships | - | IP: Social relationships | IP: Social relationships | IP: Social relationships | IP: Social relationships | -
SIR Data bank | IP: Psycho rec/table 7 (B1unet) rec/table 8 (B1ust) | - | IP: Psycho rec/table 207 (B3unet) rec/table 208 (B3ust) | IP: Psycho rec/table 307 (B4unet) rec/table 308 (B4ust) | IP: Psycho rec/table 407 (B5unet) rec/table 408 (B5ust) | IP: Psycho rec/table 507 (B6unet) rec/table 508 (B6ust) | -

The social network of the BASE participants was assessed with a modified version of the Social Networks in Adult Life Questionnaire (Kahn & Antonucci, 1980). BASE participants classified the individuals in their network according to the degree of emotional closeness, thus, the only persons named in this procedure were those to whom the participant felt close. A circle diagram with three circles concentrically ordered around the word "Me" (Kahn, & Antonucci, 1980) was used to do this. The following data were compiled for each individual mentioned: type of role relationship (e.g., partner, son, neighbour, etc.), duration of the relationship, person's of contacts, and changes in the quality of the relationship over the last five years.
Only at measurement Time 1 they then were asked to give the same details about persons whom they feel very close to despite he or she already had died. These persons were placed in a fictitious fourth circle.
Also only in Time 1, network partners who were mentioned but not placed in any circle were noted in a fictitious ninth circle.
At Time 6 participants were only asked about persons in the first circle.
On this page you will find the following informations concerning the network structure:
Size and type of relationship of the overall network and of each of the four circles.

Literature: Smith & Baltes, 1996, 1999; Wagner, Schütze, & Lang, 1996, 1999; Schütze & Lang, 1993.

- General Information
- Items used in BASE
- Raw Constructs Created in BASE
  - Size of Social Network
  - Types of Relationships
  - Contents of Circles and Type of Relationships

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Size and Type of Relationships:
Items used in BASE

Note:
According to the design, names for Time 1 have the prefix b1, names for Time 3 have the prefix b3,
names for Time 4 have the prefix b4, names for Time 5 have the prefix b5, and names for Time 6 have the prefix b6.

| Original items | Translations used in BASE | Variable names Time 1 | Variable names Time 3 | Variable names Time 4 | Variable names Time 5 | Variable names Time 6
1. | Is there any one person or persons that you feel so close to that it's hard to imagine life without them? (first circle) | In den ersten Kreis, der Ihnen also am nächsten liegt, sollen alle die Leute aufgenommen werden, denen Sie sich so eng verbunden fühlen, daß Sie sich ein Leben ohne sie nur schwer vorstellen können. |  | + | + | + | b6eng_a
2. | Are there people to whom you may not feel quite that close, but who are still very important to you? (second circle) | Personen, denen Sie sich nicht so eng verbunden fühlen, die aber dennoch für Sie sehr wichtig sind, sollten in den zweiten Kreis aufgenommen werden. |  | + | + | - | -
3. | Are there people whom you haven't already mentioned who are close enough and important enough in your life that they should also be placed in your network? (third circle) | Personen, denen Sie sich weniger eng verbunden fühlen, die aber auch wichtig sind, kommen dann in den dritten Kreis. |  | + | + | - | -
The following variables are characteristics for every single network partner mentioned by participant
| Name of Network partner | Name des Netzwerk partners | b1name | + | + | + | +
Network partner ID | Netzwerk-Partner ID | b1npid | + | + | - | -
new Network partner ID | neue Netzwerk-Partner ID | - | - | - | - | b6stnpid
old Network partner ID | alte Netzwerk-Partner ID | - | - | - | - | blnpid
Is this Network partner the RCI-Partner? | Ist dieser Netzwerk-Partner der RCI-Partner? | - | - | - | - | b6nprci
Mentioned in addition | Zusätzlich zu Netzwerk genannt | b1nplus | + | + | - | -
Circle in network | Netzwerk-Kreis | b1nkreis | + | + | - | +
Network partner's circle-number at T1 | Kreisnummer des Netzwerk-Partner zu T1 | - | - | - | - | b6npt1k
Network partner's circle-number at T3 | Kreisnummer des Netzwerk-Partner zu T3 | - | - | - | - | b6npt3k
Network partner's circle-number at T4 | Kreisnummer des Netzwerk-Partner zu T4 | - | - | - | - | b6npt4k
Network partner's circle-number at T5 | Kreisnummer des Netzwerk-Partner zu T5 | - | - | - | - | b6npt5k
Network partner was mentioned the first time 0 = no, network partner was mentioned before 1 = yes, network partner was not mentioned before | Netzwerk-Partner wurde zum ersten Mal genannt 0 = nein, Netzwerk-Partner wurde schon einmal genannt 1 = ja, Netzwerk-Partner wurde vorher nicht genannt | - | - | - | - | b6npneu
Network partner from T5 comparison liste (on inquiry) 0 = yes, network partner was mentioned on inquiry 1 = no, network partner was mentioned directly | Netzwerk-Partner von T5-Liste (auf Nachfrage) 0 = ja, Netzwerk-Partner wurde auf Nachfrage genannt 1 = nein, Netzwerk-Partner wurde sofort genannt | - | - | - | - | b6nliste
Type of relationship * according to X | Art der Beziehung * zu X | b1nbez | + | + | + | +
Place of residence of X | Wohnort von X | b1nort | + | + | + | +
The following variables are information about ex-network partners
| Name of ex-network partner | Name des Ex-Netzwerk-Partners | - | - | - | - | b6xname
Sex of ex-network partner | Geschlecht des Ex-Netzwerk-Partners | - | - | - | - | b6xsex
Reason for not mentioning the ex-network partner 1 = lost track of this person 2 = deceased 3 = not remembered 4 = forgotten to mention 5 = X broke tie 6 = ST broke tie 7 = other | Grund für Nichtnennung des Ex-Netzwerk-Partners 1 = aus den Augen verloren 2 = verstorben 3 = nicht erinnern 4 = vergessen zu nennen 5 = X hat Kontakt abgebrochen 6 = ST hat Kontakt abgebrochen 7 = sonstiges | - | - | - | - | b6grund
Circle-number of the ex-network partner at T1 | Kreisnummer des Ex-Netzwerk-Partner zu T1 | - | - | - | - | b6xnpt1k
Circle-number of the ex-network partner at T3 | Kreisnummer des Ex-Netzwerk-Partner zu T3 | - | - | - | - | b6xnpt3k
Circle-number of the ex-network partner at T4 | Kreisnummer des Ex-Netzwerk-Partner zu T4 | - | - | - | - | b6xnpt4k

> * Type of relationship (coded as: 2 = partner; 3 = daughter; 4 = son; 5 = granddaughter; 6 = grandson; 7 = daughter-in-law; 8 = son-in-law; 9 = sister; 10 = brother; 11 = other family member; 12 = friend; 13 = neighbour; 14 = acquaintance; 15 = paid helper; 16 = honourus helper; 17 = mother; 18 = father; 19 = other persons; 20 = deceased partner; 21=divorced partner; 22 = adopted/step/fostered daughter; 23 = adopted/step/fostered son).

- General Information
- Items used in BASE
- Raw Constructs Created in BASE
  - Size of Social Network
  - Types of Relationships
  - Contents of Circles and Type of Relationships

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Size of Social Network:
Raw Constructs Created in BASE

Note:
According to the design, names for Time 1 have the prefix b1, names for Time 3 have the prefix b3,
names for Time 4 have the prefix b4, names for Time 5 have the prefix b5, and names for Time 6 have the prefix b6.

| Constructs | Construct names Time 1 | Construct names Time 3 | Construct names Time 4 | Construct names Time 5 | Construct names Time 6
Network size: Total number of persons mentioned in ...
1. | overall network | b1nksum | b3nksum | b4nksum | - | -
2. | 1st circle (very close persons) | b1nk1 | b3nk1 | b4nk1 | b5nk1 | b6nk1
3. | 2nd circle (close persons) | b1nk2 | b3nk2 | b4nk2 | - | -
4. | 3rd circle (less close persons) | b1nk3 | b3nk3 | b4nk3 | - | -
5. | circles 1-3 | b1nk123 | b3nk123 | b4nk123 | - | -
6. | 4th circle (deceased very close persons) | b1nk4 | b3nk4 | b4nk4 | - | -
7. | no circle | b1nk9 | b3nk9 | b4nk9 | - | -

- General Information
- Items used in BASE
- Raw Constructs Created in BASE
  - Size of Social Network
  - Types of Relationships
  - Contents of Circles and Type of Relationships

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Type of Relationships:
Raw Constructs Created in BASE

Note:
According to the design, names for Time 1 have the prefix b1, names for Time 3 have the prefix b3,
names for Time 4 have the prefix b4, names for Time 5 have the prefix b5, and names for Time 6 have the prefix b6.

Constructs | Construct names Time 1 | Construct names Time 3 | Construct names Time 4 | Construct names Time 5 | Construct names Time 6
Number of ... mentioned in overall network
daughters | b1nsto | b3nsto | b4nsto | - | -
sons | b1nsso | b3nsso | b4nsso | - | -
sisters | b1nssw | b3nssw | b4nssw | - | -
brothers | b1nssb | b3nssb | b4nssb | - | -
other relatives | b1nsfa | b3nsfa | b4nsfa | - | -
friends | b1nsfr | b3nsfr | b4nsfr | - | -
other non-relatives | b1nsnv | b3nsnv | b4nsnv | - | -
Number of ... mentioned in circles 1-3
nuclear family | b1ncf123 | b3ncf123 | b4ncf123 | - | -
relatives | b1nv123 | b3nv123 | b4nv123 | - | -
friends | b1nf123 | b3nf123 | b4nf123 | - | -
acquaintances | b1nb123 | b3nb323 | b4nb423 | - | -
neighbours | b1nn123 | b3nn123 | b4nn123 | - | -
nurses | b1np123 | b3np123 | b4np123 | - | -

- General Information
- Items used in BASE
- Raw Constructs Created in BASE
  - Size of Social Network
  - Types of Relationships
  - Contents of Circles and Type of Relationships

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Contents of Circles and Type of Relationship:
Raw Constructs Created in BASE

Note:
According to the design, names for Time 1 have the prefix b1, names for Time 3 have the prefix b3,
names for Time 4 have the prefix b4, names for Time 5 have the prefix b5, and names for Time 6 have the prefix b6.

Constructs | Construct names Time 1 | Construct names Time 3 | Construct names Time 4 | Construct names Time 5 | Construct names Time 6
Number of ... mentioned in the 1st circle (very close persons)
partner | b1nlgk1 | b3nlgk1 | b4nlgk1 | b5nlgk1 | b6nlgk1
children | b1nkik1 | b3nkik1 | b4nkik1 | b5nkik1 | b6nkik1
adopted children | b1nakk1 | b3nakk1 | b4nakk1 | b5nakk1 | -
siblings | b1ngsk1 | b3ngsk1 | b4ngsk1 | b5ngsk1 | b6ngsk1
children-in-law | b1nskk1 | b3nskk1 | b4nskk1 | b5nskk1 | b6nskk1
grandchildren | b1nenk1 | b3nenk1 | b4nenk1 | b5nenk1 | b6nenk1
other relatives | b1nsvk1 | b3nsvk1 | b4nsvk1 | b5nsvk1 | b6nsvk1
friends | b1nfk1 | b3nfk1 | b4nfk1 | b5nfk1 | b6nfk1
acquaintances | b1nbk1 | b3nbk1 | b4nbk1 | b5nbk1 | b6nbk1
neighbours | b1nnk1 | b3nnk1 | b4nnk1 | b5nnk1 | b6nnk1
other persons | b1nsk1 | b3sk1 | b4nsk1 | b5nsk1 | b6nsk1
paid helpers | - | - | - | - | b6npk1
nuclear family | - | - | - | - | b6ncf1
relatives | - | - | - | - | b6nvf1
network partner mentioned at T5 but not at T6 | - | - | - | - | b6ngenk1
network partner new in 1st circle | - | - | - | - | b6neuk1
network partner mentioned the first time | - | - | - | - | b6nneu
network partner mentioned at T5 in 1st circle | - | - | - | - | b6nselbe
Number of ... mentioned in the 2nd circle (close persons)
partner | b1nlgk2 | b3nlgk2 | b4nlgk2 | - | -
children | b1nkik2 | b3nkik2 | b4nkik2 | - | -
adopted children | b1nakk2 | b3nakk2 | b4nakk2 | - | -
siblings | b1ngsk2 | b3ngsk2 | b4ngsk2 | - | -
children-in-law | b1nskk2 | b3nskk2 | b4nskk2 | - | -
grandchildren | b1nenk2 | b3nenk2 | b4nenk2 | - | -
other relatives | b1nsvk2 | b3nsvk2 | b4nsvk2 | - | -
friends | b1nfk2 | b3nfk2 | b4nfk2 | - | -
acquaintances | b1nbk2 | b3nbk2 | b4nbk2 | - | -
neighbours | b1nnk2 | b3nnk2 | b4nnk2 | - | -
other persons | b1nsk2 | b3sk2 | b4nsk2 | - | -
Number of ... mentioned in the third circle (less close persons)
partner | b1nlgk3 | b3nlgk3 | b4nlgk3 | - | -
children | b1nkik3 | b3nkik3 | b4nkik3 | - | -
adopted children | b1nakk3 | b3nakk3 | b4nakk3 | - | -
siblings | b1ngsk3 | b3ngsk3 | b4ngsk3 | - | -
children-in-law | b1nskk3 | b3nskk3 | b4nskk3 | - | -
grandchildren | b1nenk3 | b3nenk3 | b4nenk3 | - | -
other relatives | b1nsvk3 | b3nsvk3 | b4nsvk3 | - | -
friends | b1nfk3 | b3nfk3 | b4nfk3 | - | -
acquaintances | b1nbk3 | b3nbk3 | b4nbk3 | - | -
neighbours | b1nnk3 | b3nnk3 | b4nnk3 | - | -
other persons | b1nsk3 | b3sk3 | b4nsk3 | - | -
Number of ... mentioned in the fourth circle (very close persons who have died already)
partner | b1nlgk4 | - | - | - | -
children | b1nkik4 | - | - | - | -
adopted children | b1nakk4 | - | - | - | -
siblings | b1ngsk4 | - | - | - | -
children-in-law | b1nskk4 | - | - | - | -
grandchildren | b1nenk4 | - | - | - | -
other relatives | b1nsvk4 | - | - | - | -
friends | b1nfk4 | - | - | - | -
acquaintances | b1nbk4 | - | - | - | -
neighbours | b1nnk4 | - | - | - | -
other persons | b1nsk4 | - | - | - | -
Number of ... not mentioned in any circle (mentioned in addition)
partner | b1nlgk9 | - | - | - | -
children | b1nkik9 | - | - | - | -
adopted children | b1nakk9 | - | - | - | -
siblings | b1ngsk9 | - | - | - | -
children-in-law | b1nskk9 | - | - | - | -
grandchildren | b1nenk9 | - | - | - | -
other relatives | b1nsvk9 | - | - | - | -
friends | b1nfk9 | - | - | - | -
acquaintances | b1nbk9 | - | - | - | -
neighbours | b1nnk9 | - | - | - | -
other persons | b1nsk9 | - | - | - | -

- General Information
- Items used in BASE
- Raw Constructs Created in BASE
  - Size of Social Network
  - Types of Relationships
  - Contents of Circles and Type of Relationships

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