Table 4.
Summary of ‘homophily’ studies
| Ref list # | Author | Network type | Sample | Study design | Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [67] | Aruguete, M. S. 2009. | Paired network | USA | Cross-sectional survey | Homophily |
| Male and female | |||||
| [70] | Averett, S. L. 2008. | Paired network | USA | Longitudinal survey | Homophily |
| Male and female | |||||
| [69] | Nelson, L. D. 2005 | Paired network | USA | Quasi-experimental | Homophily |
| Male and female | |||||
| [4] | Apolloni, A. 2011 | Friends and family | USA | Longitudinal survey | Homophily |
| Male and female | |||||
| [71] | O’Malley, A. J. 2011 | Friends and family | USA | Statistical modelling | Homophily |
| Male and female | |||||
| [68] | Sikorskia, C. 2015 | Friends and family | Germany | Cross-sectional survey | Homophily |
| Male and female | |||||
| [7] | VanderWeele, T. J. 2011. | Friends and family | USA | Longitudinal survey | Homphily |
| Male and female |