5 Citation Guide
If you use the NetSense dataset, the de-identified data panels, or this Quarto codebook in an academic publication, presentation, or report, please cite both the original dataset and this codebook as described below.
5.1 Dataset Statistics at a Glance
Below is a quick reference table showing the sizes and scopes of the standardized datasets available in this release.
| Dataset Stream | Core File | Record Level / Row Count | Variable Count | Time Span / Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Surveys | demographics_longitudinal_clean.csv |
Individual (\(N = 203\) students) | 1,556 attributes | Waves 1 to 6 (Longitudinal) |
| Social Network Surveys | network_surveys_longitudinal_clean.csv |
Directed nomination dyad (\(N = 11,818\)) | 979 attributes | Waves 1 to 8 (Panel) |
| Proximity Networks | weekly_contact_networks_longitudinal.csv |
Undirected dyad-week (\(N = 165,967\)) | 7 attributes | Weeks 8 to 41 (34 academic weeks) |
| Bluetooth Mapping | BT_egoid_mapping.csv |
Individual (\(N = 189\) devices) | 2 attributes | Device-to-ID Crosswalk |
| Variable Catalog | variable_catalog.csv |
Attribute (\(N = 3,651\) variables) | 3 attributes | Compiled metadata dictionary |
5.2 1. Citing the NetSense Dataset
To credit the principal investigators and the University of Notre Dame for compiling the original multiwave dataset, please use the following citation:
5.2.1 APA 7th Edition
Striegel, A., Hachen, D., Poellabauer, C., & Lizardo, O. (2026). The NetSense Study: A Multiwave Dataset of Student Social Networks, Demographics, and Bluetooth Proximity at Notre Dame (Version 2.0) [Data set]. University of Notre Dame. https://github.com/your-username/your-repository-name
5.3 2. Citing this Codebook & Standardized Panels
If your analysis leverages the standardized demographics panel, consolidated network waves, or the aggregated weekly physical proximity networks produced by this repository, please cite this resource:
5.3.1 APA 7th Edition
NetSense Research Team. (2026). NetSense Study Interactive Codebook and Standardized Data Website (Version 2.0) [Computer software]. https://your-username.github.io/your-repository-name/
5.4 3. BibTeX Entries
For LaTeX users, you can use the following BibTeX entries:
@misc{netsense_dataset_2026,
author = {Striegel, Aaron and Hachen, David and Poellabauer, Christian and Lizardo, Omar},
title = {The {NetSense} Study: A Multiwave Dataset of Student Social Networks, Demographics, and Bluetooth Proximity at Notre Dame},
year = {2026},
version = {2.0},
publisher = {University of Notre Dame},
howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/your-username/your-repository-name}},
note = {De-identified and consolidated public release}
}
@software{netsense_codebook_2026,
author = {{NetSense Research Team}},
title = {{NetSense} Study Interactive Codebook and Standardized Data Website},
year = {2026},
version = {2.0},
howpublished = {\url{https://your-username.github.io/your-repository-name/}},
note = {An interactive Quarto-based documentation portal}
}5.5 4. Funding and Acknowledgments
The NetSense study was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Notre Dame. Any publication or report utilizing these data should include the following standard acknowledgment:
“The data used in this research were collected as part of the NetSense study at the University of Notre Dame, which was supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. CNS-1028269, CNS-1028271, and IIS-1247696). The views, findings, and conclusions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation or the University of Notre Dame.”