SIXHUMENE
Mapping social networks, social influence and sexual health among youth in rural KwaZulu-Natal, the Sixhumene cohort study (Wave 1)
Nxumalo V, Nxumalo S, Smit T, Khoza T, Mdaba F, Khumalo T, Cislaghi B, McGrath N, Seeley J, Shahmanesh M, Harling G.
The study maps the social networks, social influence, and sexual health of youth in rural and small-town KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This is a longitudinal study with three waves of data collection that examines how relationships, roles, and behaviors change over time. In addition to offering an example of longitudinal implementation within Network Canvas, this baseline protocol also utilizes a lookup roster (note: the public version of this protocol includes dummy data only). Protocols for waves 2 and 3 include minimal differences and are also provided.
What this protocol demonstrates
An example of longitudinal data capture within Network Canvas and the utilization of a lookup roster for a whole network study. Protocols for all three waves are included.
Study details
- Field(s)
- Public healthSociology
- Population
- Young adults and their social contacts
- Edge generation
- SociogramTie-strength dyad census
- Uses rosters
- Yes
- Study PI
- PI: Guy Harling
- Protocol contact
- Guy Harling, [email protected]
- Grant number
- 210479/Z/18/Z
- Trial registration
- n/a
- DOI / publication
- https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17896.1
- Date added
- 22 October 2025
Cite this publication
Nxumalo, V., Nxumalo, S., Smit, T., Khoza, T., Mdaba, F., Khumalo, T., Cislaghi, B., McGrath, N., Seeley, J., Shahmanesh, M., & Harling, G. (2022). Protocol: Mapping social networks, social influence and sexual health among youth in rural KwaZulu-Natal, the Sixhumene cohort study [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research, 7, 164. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17896.1
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