Learning Alliances

Those with more diverse social networks (higher in social integration [SI]) are healthier than those with less diverse networks. SI may alter health because it affects responsiveness to the
social influences of others.

A 6-month longitudinal study with middle childhood to midadolescent youths examined whether co-rumination is simultaneously a risk factor (for depression and anxiety) and a protective factor (for friendship problems).

Communities of practice in the US Air Force. Includes a discussion of metrics and references Company Command discussions. 3,000 communities in 20 categories as of Winter 2006.