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Network Centrality |
The Social Structure of the SOL-Cancer Forum |
The SOLers’ Supportive Roles |
The Transmission of Social Support |
Conclusion |
Chapter 5: Designing a Network Support-Specific Model |
Expanded Organizational Contingency Theory |
A Task-Specific Model |
A Network Support-Specific Model |
Model Dimensions |
Level of Dedication |
Degree of Intimacy |
Reciprocity |
Size |
Commonality of Major Cancer Role |
Conclusion |
Chapter 6: Applying a Network Support-Specific Model |
Hypotheses |
Emotional Support |
Informational Support |
Companionship |
Model Dimensions—Operationalization and Analysis |
Operationalization of Dimensions |
Isolates and Missing Values |
Level of Dedication |
Degree of Intimacy |
Reciprocity |
Size |
Commonality of Major Cancer Role |