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: MENTAL HEALTH
2015 Mental health correlates of HIV risk behaviour and STIs/HIV infection among university students from 22 low, middle and high income countries
The aim of this study was to determine mental health correlates of HIV risk behaviour and self-reported STIs/HIV infection among university ...
2015 An examination of the relationship between sexual orientation and health status among South African public educators
The aim of this study was to investigate sexual orientation and health related outcomes in South African public educators. A cross-sectional...
2015 Extent of alcohol use and mental health (depressive and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms) in undergraduate university students from 26 low-, middle- and high-income countries
To estimate if there is a non-linear association between varying levels of alcohol use and poor mental health (depressive and post-traumatic...
Download this report2015 Child and adolescent suicide attempts, suicidal behavior, and adverse childhood experiences in South Africa: a prospective study
This is the first known prospective study of child suicidal behavior in sub-Saharan Africa. Aims were to determine whether (1) cumulative ex...