Chains of Affection Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary terms based on the study of adolescent romantic and sexual network structures and the dynamics of disease diffusion.

Basic reproductive rate $R_0$

The number of new infections produced by an infected individual over the duration of infectivity.

Spanning tree

A global network structure characterized by a long chain of interconnections with few cycles, low redundancy, and sparse overall density.

Geodesic

The shortest path between two connected persons in a network.

Homophily

The tendency for individuals with similar attributes, characteristics, or practices to form partnerships.