Table 4.
Reason | Number of Ties |
---|---|
T1 ties that were not named at T2 (n = 78, two missing responses) | |
No longer in same class or job, moved away, other circumstantial reason | 21 (27% of T1-only ties) |
Not close like they were/fell out of touch/no reason indicated | 19 (24%) |
Not case worker/case manager/teacher/advisor/youth worker anymore | 15 (19%) |
Had a falling out/conflict indicated | 10 (13%) |
Don’t remember who this person is | 5 (6%) |
Forgot to mention this person at T2 | 3 (4%) |
Ran out of room on network grid at T2 | 3 (4%) |
T2 ties that were not named at T1 (n = 97, one missing response) | |
”Closer now” or “more supportive” or “talk more now” | 35 (36% of T2-only ties) |
New friend/coworker/classmate | 20 (21%) |
New case worker/case manager/teacher/advisor/mentor | 19 (20%) |
Forgot to mention this person at T1 | 6 (6%) |
Resolved conflict (three of these were conflict with biological family) | 6 (6%) |
Family member newly in contact | 5 (5%) |
Person moved back to the area | 5 (5%) |
Note. T1 = Time 1; T2 = Time 2.