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Lydia Repke
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Social scientist working on social networks, survey methodology, and multiculturalism. Team leader at GESIS - Leibniz Institute of the Social Sciences in Germany.

https://podcast.gesis.org/
https://sqp.gesis.org/
Young Academy @ https://www.adwmainz.de
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🎉 Our paper on predicting survey question quality with ML is accepted in Survey Research Methods!

Explore better #SurveyDesign with the free Survey Quality Predictor (SQP 3.0) 👇
sqp.gesis.org

Thanks to Barbara Felderer, Wiebke Weber, Jonas Schweisthal & Ludwig Bothmann!

@gesis.org
#DataQuality
SQP
sqp.gesis.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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🎥 I spoke with Johannes Jolmes for the #ARD news magazine #KLAR about our #LoneCovid study:
COVID-related conflicts broke many social ties, and many haven’t healed.

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/p57cC4vR09E

#SocialScience #COVID19 #ScienceCommunication #SocialNetworks #research #NDR

@gesis.org @ndr.de
Dr. Lydia Repke during an interview at the NDR studio in Hamburg, Germany, discussing how social relationships evolved during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. NDR journalist Johannes Jolmes listening to Dr. Lydia Repke's responses during their interview Dr. Lydia Repke and NDR journalist Johannes Jolmes engaged in a thoughtful exchange during their interview.
August 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🎤🍻 How can we measure alcohol consumption & binge drinking across Europe?

At the #MorgenAbendFestival, I slammed about survey methodology & alcohol data from @ess-survey.bsky.social.

Science belongs in the public (& pubs)—not just in publications.

#ScienceSlam #SurveyResearch @gesis.org @boell.de
Lydia Repke demonstrating how Germans drink beer Example showcards for binge drinking scenarios in the ESS Round 11 Lydia Repke explaining methodological challenges in measuring alcohol consumption and binge drinking cross-culturally
July 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Wie steht unsere Gesellschaft 5 Jahre nach dem Beginn der #COVID-19 Pandemie da?

Das habe ich mit Johannes Jolmes vom @ndr.de in Hamburg besprochen.

Ausschnitte folgen Ende Juli im ARD Magazin Klar! So stay tuned.

#LoneCovid @gesis.org
Johannes Holmes im Gespräch mit Lydia Repke
July 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🔍 Was sind persönliche Netzwerke – und warum sind sie so wichtig?

Theresia Ell & ich stellen Ergebnisse des Projekts #LoneCovid vor.

📖 Teil 1
"Verbindungen, die zählen: Was persönliche Netzwerke sind und wie sie unser Leben beeinflussen"

#SozialeNetzwerke #Forschung #Wisskomm @gesis.org
Verbindungen, die zählen: Was persönliche Netzwerke sind und wie sie unser Leben beeinflussen - LoneCovid 1
Jeder Mensch ist Teil eines persönlichen sozialen Netzwerks – oft ohne es bewusst wahrzunehmen. Die darin enthaltenen Beziehungen beeinflussen, wie wir denken, fühlen und handeln. Sie geben Halt in sc...
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May 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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🎬 Last Friday, I discussed how social relationships have changed throughout the #COVID-19 pandemic and how this has affected mental health.

🔗 www.zdf.de/play/magazine/volle-kanne-104/lydia-repke-zu-polarisierter-gesellschaft-corona-100#t=ausschnitte

#SocialNetworks #LoneCovid #research @gesis.org
Dr. Lydia Repke (social scientist) talks about the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the TV show "Volle Kanne - Service täglich." Studio setting of the TV show "Volle Kanne - Service täglich" with Dr. Lydia Repke and Nadine Krüger Dr. Lydia Repke (social scientist) talks about the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the TV show "Volle Kanne - Service täglich."
March 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🔍 How is #loneliness studied? Our new #ScopingReview of 35 reviews (1,089 studies!) maps the methodological landscape of loneliness #research.

We uncover key trends, evidence, challenges, & data gaps—offering insights for future studies.

Open-access: 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0022...

@gesis.org
AI image with the silhouette of a woman and scientific analytical graphics
February 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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LinkedIn is now suggesting jobs at #LEGO to me... 😂 I am inclined to apply, but it seems they no longer accept applications.

Does this have anything to do with me using LEGO figures to explain my #socialnetworks #research in the documentary on #covid-19?

📺 www.ardmediathek.de/video/gut-zu...
January 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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🌍 A Divisive Virus? How #Covid-19 is Reshaping Our Society

🎥 Insights from our #LoneCovid #research on social relationships & #loneliness feature in "Spaltendes Virus?" by Julia Fritzsche (@brkommunikation.bsky.social)

📺 Watch now (in DE): ardmediathek.de/video/gut-zu...

#SocialNetworks #GESIS
Dr. Lydia Repke from GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences explains the setup of the social network study LoneCovid. Loneliness statistics for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 in Germany Actual social contact can reduce feelings of loneliness Dr. Lydia Repke from GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences explains some of the reasons why social contacts broke off throughout the pandemic
January 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Auch #GESIS hat hier zu den Themen georeferenzierte Daten (Dennis Abel), Messinvarianz (Ayline Heller) sowie Dokumention und Bereitstellung von Erhebungsinstrumenten via #SQP und #ZIS (Lydia Repke) wissenschaftlichen Input geliefert.
evalottabrakemeier.bsky.social Eva-Lotta Brakemeier @evalottabrakemeier.bsky.social · Dec 6
🌎 Workshop „Dateninfrastrukturen für Krisen & Katastrophen“ 🚨 Spannender Austausch mit Vertreter*innen aus Wissenschaft, Praxis & Politik. Als DGPs-Präsidentin betont: Sozialwissenschaftliche Krisenforschung hochrelevant & Längsschnittdaten dringend nötig. 📊
December 6, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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📢 Ready to publish your research open access but unsure where to start?

✨Try out the oa.finder to explore 57,000+ journals. Check the APCs and whether your institution covers these.

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#OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #oaFinder
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December 3, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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No matter whether in sports, daily life, or #academia - it is great to feel the power of women empowering and supporting other women. Thank you, ladies!

🎾💪🏼🎓❤️‍🔥

#leibnizmentoring #leibnizgemeinschaft #leibnizfestveranstaltung2025
Leibniz Mentoring ladies Museum of Communication in Berlin Program of the 30th Leibniz Festveranstaltung
November 27, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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🎓🇪🇺 You and Europe #Scholarship: Study your Master's in Germany with financial + non-material support!

📌 Open to all fields
📌 Interest in European issues
📌 No German required

Students need a professor's nomination—encourage great candidates to apply! 🌍✨
#StudyInGermany #Master #Studienstiftung
Flyer of "You and Europe Scholarship"
November 22, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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fuhsejan.bsky.social
I created a starter pack for social network analysis, since this one was still missing.
LMK if you want to be added! (I'll like the comment after adding you.)
Also, check out the other starter packs for network science and complexity (so this is more social science).
go.bsky.app/VDz5eWg
November 18, 2024 at 8:04 AM
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📢 Survey researchers, join us at #ESRA25 in Utrecht (July 14-18)! Barbara Felderer & I are hosting "Really Random? Exploring Bias and Quality in Random Sampling."

Got insights on random #sampling? Submit by Dec 20 to contribute! #SurveyResearch

www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conf2025/
Really Random? Exploring Bias and Quality in Random Sampling ESRA 2025 session by Dr. Lydia Repke and Dr. Barbara Felderer
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Need some guidance through the #validity jungle?

Check out our compact overview of different meanings associated with the term validity in the social and behavioral sciences. We also offer practical guidance on assessing #measurement validity.

@lukasbirkenmai1.bsky.social

doi.org/10.15465/ges...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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My takeaway number 3 from #Sunbelt2024:

☝️ „More urban instead of rural areas in the sample because when the interviewers are confronted with a shotgun, they tend to not go back. Common practice in Indiana.“ (Harold Green)

#sunbelt2024 #insna #socialnetworkanalysis
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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My takeaway number 2 from #Sunbelt2024:

☝️“When you have both types of pets [cats & dogs], everything goes down a little.“ (Leora Lawton on benefits of pets & SN)

#sunbelt2024 #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #insna #socialnetworks #socialnetworkanalysis
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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“Beyond Distancing - An Examination of #socialnetworks and Mental Health in the Covid-19 Era”

We analyzed the link between lost and newly gained social contacts and mental health.

#sunbelt2024 #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #insna #socialnetworkanalysis
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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My personal takeaway number 1 from #Sunbelt2024:

☝️ “Deduplication is strangely addictive.” (Guy Harling) —> need to try this

#sunbelt2024 #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #insna #socialnetworks #socialnetworkanalysis
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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When the program says “limited seating” and you find yourself in this room for giving your talk…

#socialnetworks #research #socialnetworkanalysis #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #INSNA
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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uper excited to attend my first #sunbelt2024 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.

If you are here, reach out and let’s have a drink or two together.

❤️ #socialnetworks #research #socialnetworkanalysis #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #INSNA
Welcome Ceremony at the SUNBELT 2024 Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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guzoch.bsky.social
The Leibniz Mentoring programme has been bringing women in science together for 10 years. I'm delighted to be a part of this great programme to support particularly ambitious and talented female researchers. Happy Birthday and keep going! 🥳🎉
April 18, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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Ever wondered how to improve the survey questions in your questionnaire? Give #SQP a try.

Check out my introductory workshop where I show you how to use the Survey Quality Predictor (SQP) in your work: open slides, open video recording (including a hands-on demonstration), and open-access software.
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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Take a measurement, leave a measurement zis.gesis.org/en thanks to @lydiarepke.bsky.social and other colleagues
March 22, 2024 at 3:58 PM