This social network analysis aims create a “map” of the connections between students at the University of Florida. Visualizing social connections between students can help us develop effective interventions for mental health challenges. From this analysis we hope to identify patterns of isolation and connection as well as student groups that can support their peers’ mental health and wellbeing, particularly those who are isolated.
If you are interested in learning more about social network analysis, check out UF’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
The Student Mental Health Initiative Social Network Analysis team includes the following:
- Julie Graber, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
- Sarah Lynne, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida
- Christopher McCarty, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Director, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida
- Gregory Webster, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
- Anne Zhou, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
- Gloria Grady, M.P.H., Project Coordinator, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
- Wafaa Ateyah, Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Florida
- Liva LaMontagne, Doctoral Student, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences