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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.

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Actors
Examples
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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