| Document ID (ISN) | 112061 |
| CIS number |
11-0750 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1232-1966 - AAEM - Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kallioniemi M.K., Simola A.J., Kymäläinen H.R., Vesala H.T., Louhelainen J.K. |
| Title |
Stress among Finnish farm entrepreneurs |
| Bibliographic information |
2008, Vol.15, p.243-249. Illus. 30 ref. |
| Internet access |
Stress.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of stress among Finnish full-time farm entrepreneurs and to compare the results with those for the general working population. A stratified random sample of 1182 farm entrepreneurs gathered from the farm register was surveyed using computer-assisted telephone interviews. A binary logistic regression model was used to analyze the association with background factors. One third (34 %) of the examined farmers had experienced stress. This amount was lower than among the general working population (44 %). The most common factors associated with farmers' stress were problems in social family relationships and mental support. Physical factors such as the strenuousness of agricultural work, illness and a low estimation of their own working ability were also related to stress. Increased stress was also associated with economic problems. The relatively low level of stress observed may indicate that those who have continued within the agricultural sector have the psychological capacity to deal with stressful situations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Finland; agriculture; stress factors; risk factors; frequency rates |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
psychology and sociology; case-control study; statistical evaluation; non-occupational factors; economic aspects |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Psychology and sociology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
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| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Psychological factors
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