Study Explores Stress, Social Support, and Mental Health for Men and Women Farmers
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAgriculture is a stressful occupation, and farmers struggle with anxiety and depression at higher levels than the general population. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines differences in mental health challenges for men and women farmers, focusing on the role of social support in mitigating stress.