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Table 5 Social network metrics t test results comparing leaders, possible leaders, and non-leaders

From: Finding the leaders: an examination of social network analysis and leadership identification in STEM education change

 

Leaders

Maybe Leaders

Non-Leaders

Data collection no. 1

2012

Degree centrality

F(2, 57) = 8.30*

0.18 ± 0.02

(N = 42)

0.09 ± 0.02

(N = 24)

0.1 ± 0.009

(N = 75)

Reach centrality

F(2, 138) = 7.75*

0.48 ± 0.04

(N = 42)

0.30 ± 0.04

(N = 24)

0.31 ± 0.03

(N = 75)

Data collection no. 2

2013

Degree centrality

F(2, 72) = 26.7*

0.19 ± 0.14

(N = 61)

0.1 ± 0.01

(N = 31)

0.08 ± 0.007

(N = 134)

Reach centrality

F(2, 223) = 23.5*

0.56 ± 0.03

(N = 61)

0.38 ± 0.04

(N = 31)

0.32 ± 0.02

(N = 134)

Data collection no. 3

2016

Degree centrality

F(2, 106) = 22.8*

0.17 ± 0.01

(N = 83)

0.1 ± 0.01

(N = 42)

0.08 ± 0.007

(N = 82)

Reach centrality

F(2, 204) = 25.3*

0.54  ± 0.02

(N = 83)

0.41 ± 0.03

(N = 42)

0.33 ± 0.02

(N = 82)

 

Longevity

Presence in network at least once at each timestamp (max. 3)

F(2, 128) = 2.65

2 ± 1

(N = 93)

2 ± 1

(N = 165)

2 ± 1

(N = 57)

  1. *p < 0.05