Using Multiple Methods to Understand the Nature of Relationships in Social Networks

Adams, Vanessa M.; Moon, Katie; Álvarez‐Romero, Jorge G.; Bodin, Örjan; Spencer, Michaela; Blackman, Deborah

doi:10.1080/08941920.2018.1425514

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“…Where necessary, statistical tests can be performed to identify significant differences between elicited mental models, including between groups of people (e.g., scientists and policy makers) (e.g., Moon et al., ). To increase the likelihood that participants are interpreting variables in a similar way, definitions of variables can be developed and provided to participants (e.g., Adams et al., ). Participants are typically invited to include any additional variables they consider essential to their model.…”

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Mental models for conservation research and practice

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CONSERVATION LETTERS

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Conservation practice requires an understanding of complex social‐ecological processes of a system and the different meanings and values that people attach to them. Mental models research offers a suite of methods that can be used to reveal these understandings and how they might affect conservation outcomes. Mental models are representations in people's minds of how parts of the world work. We seek to demonstrate their value to conservation and assist practitioners and researchers in navigating the choices of methods available to elicit them. We begin by explaining some of the dominant applications of mental models in conservation: revealing individual assumptions about a system, developing a stakeholder‐based model of the system, and creating a shared pathway to conservation. We then provide a framework to “walk through” the stepwise decisions in mental models research, with a focus on diagram‐based methods. Finally, we discuss some of the limitations of mental models research and application that are important to consider. This work extends the use of mental models research in improving our ability to understand social‐ecological systems, creating a powerful set of tools to inform and shape conservation initiatives.

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Mental models for conservation research and practice

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“…For example, a stakeholder may be central due to a high number of social ties; however, centrality does not necessarily mean that the stakeholder is 'highly trusted', or is considered effective in achieving specific conservation outcomes. Mixed-methods can identify stakeholders with influence characteristics who would be neglected in engagement activities if these were based only on network centrality scores (Adams et al 2018). Mixed-methods may provide a holistic approach to social networks by identifying who holds influential positions and which stakeholders (whether they are identifiable leaders or not) have a prominent role in supporting actions and decisions for conservation outcomes.…”

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“…Uncovering the qualities of influential individuals in a social network (i.e. whether it is the individual or their role that influences marine conservation) can be important for achieving conservation outcomes (Onwuegbuzie et al 2009;Adams et al 2018).…”

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“…Although social network analysis is increasingly used to inform marine conservation, many studies focus on the theoretical advances of the approach, and the practical application is less explored (but see Prell et al 2009;Guerrero et al 2013;Mills et al 2014,;Adams et al 2018 as examples of social network analysis in a practical application). Thus, research outputs are not always related to, or translated into, conservation practice (Laurance et al 2012).…”

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Stakeholder influence and relationships inform engagement strategies in marine conservation

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Many current marine conservation approaches do not adequately consider the diverse social elements and human aspects necessary to achieve conservation outcomes. The results of conservation research are therefore not always useful for conservation managers to apply in practice. To address this gap, this study combines qualitative methods and quantitative social network analysis to help conservation managers gain in-depth insight into social elements of marine conservation and opportunities that can help achieve conservation outcomes. Specifically, using the North West Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program as a case study, our analysis shows that 1) a stakeholder's position in the turtle conservation network is not the sole or best indicator of their leadership potential to achieve conservation outcomes, 2) peripheral stakeholders are also important for trust, decision-making, and future success, 3) mixed-methods can identify additional opportunities to maintain and further build trust and influence between diverse stakeholders 4) building relationships to support conservation outcomes is accomplished by leveraging stakeholders' roles in the conservation program. By identifying who has influence and who needs to be involved in marine conservation to achieve success, this study demonstrates the value of mixed-methods research approaches. Specifically, our findings show how social network approaches can help conservation managers and stakeholders strategically build communication and engagement strategies that can be used to achieve conservation outcomes.

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“…A investigação do papel das redes sociais para a sustentabilidade vem crescendo. Estudos aplicam a perspectiva de redes para a gestão de recursos naturais (BODIN; CRONA; ERNSTSON, 2006;BARNES et al, 2016;BARNES et al, 2017;ADAMS et al, 2018) e para a compreensão dos sistemas sócio-ecológicos (BODIN;CRONA, 2009;BARNES et al, 2015;BODIN, 2017).…”

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Redes Sociais No Contexto Da Agricultura Urbana: Uma Revisão Sistemática De Literatura

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A agricultura urbana tem sido considerada uma prática importante para enfrentar vários desafios de crescimento populacional, de urbanização e de segurança alimentar. Os aspectos sociais permitem compreender dinâmicas relacionadas, sendo possível observar a importância das relações sociais para a implantação e manutenção de práticas de agricultura urbana. Por isso, o artigo tem como objetivo investigar como a perspectiva de redes sociais pode ser aplicada para a compreensão dos aspectos relevantes na agricultura urbana. Por meio de uma revisão sistemática de literatura, foram selecionados e analisados sessenta e cinco artigos sobre o tema, identificando-se que as redes sociais são consideradas importantes: para a sobrevivência e empoderamento dos indivíduos que as constituem; para o acesso a recursos; para a mudança social; para a mudança no ambiente; e para o desenvolvimento dos projetos de agricultura urbana. Constatou-se, também, que as características das relações estudadas, como a força dos laços, geram diferentes tipos de capital social, bridging e bonding.

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Using Multiple Methods to Understand the Nature of Relationships in Social Networks

Cited by 11 publications

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Mental models for conservation research and practice

Mental models for conservation research and practice

Stakeholder influence and relationships inform engagement strategies in marine conservation

Redes Sociais No Contexto Da Agricultura Urbana: Uma Revisão Sistemática De Literatura

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