Table 2.
Correlations Among Bridging Potential and Other Network Characteristics (N=2,589)a
| Variable | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Bridging status | — | ||||
| (2) Isolated alter | .862*** | — | |||
| (3) Closeness to alters | −.215*** | −.194*** | — | ||
| (4) Frequency of contact | −.268*** | −.247*** | .311*** | — | |
| (5) Proportion kin | −.380*** | −.348*** | .327*** | .237*** | — |
| (6) Number of alter pairs | .112*** | .035 | −.071*** | −.255*** | −.083*** |
a
This analysis pertains to all respondents who have at least two network members.
***
p <.001 (two-tailed tests).