Adolescent Depression Literacy Interviews from South Africa

13 Black Sesotho-speaking male adolescents in South Africa's Motheo District participated in semi-structured interviews about depression. Researcher Pheello Nyembe collected this qualitative data to explore conceptualizations of depression, its causes, symptoms, and help-seeking strategies. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze interview transcripts to identify common themes in how participants conceptualize depression symptoms and risk factors.
• Code participant accounts to compare knowledge of recommended help-seeking pathways and treatment options for depression.
• Examine qualitative responses to assess overall attitudes towards depression within this specific cultural and demographic group.

Strengths

• Data includes detailed qualitative accounts from 13 purposively recruited participants.
• Interviews focus on a specific, understudied demographic group (Black Sesotho-speaking male adolescents).

Limitations

• Small sample size of 13 participants limits statistical generalizability.
• Geographic scope is restricted to one district (Motheo) in South Africa's Free State province.
• Data is stored in a proprietary DOCX format, requiring specific software for access.

Provenance

Source

Pheello Nyembe via figshare.

Collection Method

Semi-structured interviews conducted with purposively recruited participants from three schools.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Motheo District, Free State province, South Africa.