*** Exploring the efficacy of parasuicide intervention among adolescents***

Authors: N.A. Matamela, E.S Idemudia. Faculty of Humanities, Department of Psychology, University of Pretoria
Corresponding author: N.A. Matamela
Contact Information: nyambeni.matamela@up.ac.za
University of Pretoria-Faculty of Humanities
Hatfield Campus
Lynwood Road
0028
South Africa

***General Introduction***

This dataset contains data collected among adolescents a part of NA Matamela’s PhD Thesis project (October 2015): Psychosocial Factors of Adolescent Parasuicidal Behaviours: Implications for Interventions. It is being made public both to act as supplementary data for publications and in order for other researchers to use this data in their own work.
The data in this data set was collected in the Voortrekker Hospital (Limpopo Province, South Africa) between June and December 2012. The research project was made possible by funding from the North-West University.

**Purpose of the test campaign***

The purpose of these investigation was to explore the efficacy of the intervention implemented in decreasing repeat suicidal thoughts and behaviours

***Test equipment***

The data was collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Modified Scale for Suicidal Ideations (MSSI), the Hope Scale and the Resilience Scale (RS 25). The data was coded into the SPSS.

***Description of the data in this data set***

The data included in this data set has been organized in pre-test post-test conditions of five adolescents.

*** Sharing and Access Information***

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