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The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: ALCOHOL USE
2015 Risks deter but pleasure allure: is pleasure more important?
The pursuit of unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking or binge drinking, not only carries various downside risks, but also provides pleasure. ...
2015 Anxiety and depression symptoms following smoking cessation and/or brief alcohol treatment among moderate risk smokers and drinkers
The goal of this study was to examine the change in anxiety and depression symptoms following a smoking cessation and brief alcohol interven...
2014 Combating alcohol abuse: one household at a time
Alcohol misuse remains a serious problem among South Africans, as almost a third of heads of households in informal urban areas who particip...
Download this report2014 Exploring the relationships among food insecurity, alcohol use, and sexual risk taking among men and women living in South African townships
South African townships have among the highest rates of HIV infection in the world. Considerable research on understanding the high rates of...