SNA

Depressive symptoms, developing friendships, and social support through online gaming: A mixed-method analysis of online gaming network communication
Purpose: Online gaming offers avenues to connect with others producing social capital especially for individuals lacking in-real-life …
Prochnow, T, Hartnell, L, Patterson, MS
Project
Perceived physical activity competence spatial autocorrelation among adolescent friendship networks at a summer care program
Introduction: Latinx and African American children are disproportionately affected by obesity and often do not engage in enough …
Apr 9, 2021 Virtual
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, West, G, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Poster Video
Will you play with me? Changes in frequency of active play with social network for Mexican-heritage children participating in a father-focused health program
BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Child physical activity (PA) and active play are beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional health; however, …
Apr 8, 2021 Virtual ALC 2021
Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Gomez, L, Sharkey, J
Project Slides
Differences in active play networks and self-reported physical activity among children at summer care programs
BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Despite many health benefits, children engage in significantly less physical activity (PA) in summer with noted …
Apr 7, 2021 Virtual ALC 2021
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Slides
Sport participation associations with child friend selection and physical activity while at summer care programs
Child physical activity (PA) declines during summer reducing PA-related health benefits. Summer care programs (e.g., Boys & Girls …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Meyer, AR, Umstattd Meyer, MR
PDF Project
Online gaming network communication dynamics, depressive symptoms, and social support: longitudinal network analysis
Purpose: Video games are becoming part of everyday life for most Americans despite public health concerns for social isolation and …
Mar 19, 2021 AAHB Virtually
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Project Poster
The importance of interdisciplinary frameworks in social media mining: An exploratory approach between Computational Informatics and Social Network Analysis (SNA).
Background: Social media content is one of the most visible sources of big data and often used in health studies to draw inferences …
Valdez, D, Patterson, MS, Prochnow, T
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Developing friendships and social support through online gaming: A mixed methods analysis of online gaming network communication
Video games are a popular hobby despite associations with social isolation and depression. However, some games offer avenues to connect …
Jan 28, 2021 Produced Online
Prochnow, T, Hartnell, L, Patterson, MS
Project
Active play network influences on physical activity among children living in south Texas colonias
Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for child health; however, few children meet PA guidelines. Social relationships impact child PA …
Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Gomez, L, Trost, S, Sharkey, J
PDF Project
Papás Activos: Associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior and personal networks among fathers living in Texas colonias
Despite growing health disparities in Latino populations related to lack of physical activity (PA), little is known regarding the …
Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Gomez, L, Trost, S, Sharkey, J
PDF Project