Research data
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: GHANA
2020 Effects of a community-based multicomponent positive psychology intervention on mental health of rural adults in Ghana
There is growing evidence that positive psychology interventions (PPIs) enhance positive mental health and lead to a decrease in symptoms of...
2020 Motivations for relationships as sources of meaning: Ghanaian and South African experiences
Afrocentric paradigms reflect assumptions of the overarching importance of interconnectedness and social bonds in meaningful experiences. It...
2020 Factorial validity of the Twi versions of five measures of mental health and well-being in Ghana
Mental health is considered an integral part of human health. Reliable and valid measurement instruments are needed to assess various facets...
2020 Choosing heaven: negotiating modernity in diverse social orders
Situated within the topic of geographical contexts of knowledge production, this article interrogates the youth policies of Kenya, Ghana and...