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Understanding the Exposome
The Actors
The dimension Actors describes the structural level of interpersonal social relations, referring to the quantity and diversity of a person's social network. Social networks can be understood as the sum of all relationships and characters that surround an individual, that is, all those who share experiences and life histories and mutually influence each other. Actors interact and participate in each other’s life, and make an impact as part of a social network.

Actors | Examples |
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Family | Parents; siblings; other family members; and relatives |
Peers | Classmates/fellow students/ colleagues; friends; sports team/activity group members |
Companions | Close friends; romantic/intimate partners |
Official figures | Teachers; instructors; educators; coaches; mentors; doctors; social service agents; religious leaders |
Acquaintances | Family friends; neighbours; random contacts |
Digital contacts | Chat groups; influencers; social media contact |
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