Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Suicide among farmers has been on the rise for the past 19 years.Current statistics show that farmers in the United States commit suicide at a rate five times greater than other occupations.These trends are being seen world-wide across different nations and cultures.This paper is a review of the literature regarding suicide among farmers.Search terms were as follows: suicide among farmers, agriculture and suicide, U.S. farmers suicide, and farm culture.The literature search yielded many articles including literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative studies, and books.Research from industrialized nations specific to suicide or mental health difficulties among farmers were included.Rural suicide articles were used if they had sections dedicated to farmers.The literature shows that farmers are an at-risk population for suicide due to many factors such as their masculine nature, lack of control, complicated relationships, failure of the farm, health issues, access to means, and farm culture.Based on the literature there are many implications for nursing with this population including increasing knowledge and acceptance, targeted assessments and programs, and further research.
Author: Amber Deere
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3139485115