The mental wellbeing of young farmers in Ireland and the UK: driving factors, help-seeking, and support

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dc.contributor.authorRose, David Christian
dc.contributor.authorBradley, Fergal
dc.contributor.authorO'Connor, Deirdre
dc.contributor.authorHall, Jilly
dc.contributor.authorMorrison, Rosie
dc.contributor.authorMulkerrins, Martin
dc.contributor.authorNye, Caroline
dc.contributor.authorRussell, Tomás
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-09T17:04:58Z
dc.date.available2023-11-09T17:04:58Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-01
dc.description.abstractWhilst research attention on the mental wellbeing of farmers is growing, there are few studies focused on young farmers. Our research set out to better understand the factors affecting young farmer mental wellbeing and help-seeking behaviour. We draw insights from a combined study in Ireland and the UK, supplemented by separate studies by the same author team in both places. Through the use of young farmer interviews and surveys, as well as interviews of those who support young farmers with their mental wellbeing, we identify a mixed picture of mental wellbeing and a plethora of factors affecting it. Though many of these factors have been identified in the wider literature, the impact of socialisation and time off the farm, and sexism/misogyny affecting young female farmers, were specifically identified in our study. In some cases, young farmers were considered to be better at speaking about mental wellbeing than their older counterparts, but our study indicated that some people in this demographic fail to seek assistance because of stigma, stoicism, and possible lack of confidentiality. Improving the accessibility of mental wellbeing services, as well as normalising conversations on the subject and providing support in informal social settings, were identified as key recommendations.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationRose DC, Bradley F, O’Connor D, et al., (2024) The mental wellbeing of young farmers in Ireland and the UK: driving factors, help-seeking, and support. Scottish Geographical Journal, Volume 140, Issue 1-2, April 2024, pp. 155-175en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0036-9225
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/14702541.2023.2274004
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/20532
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectHealthen_UK
dc.subjectmental healthen_UK
dc.subjectmental wellbeing‌en_UK
dc.subjectyoung farmersen_UK
dc.subjectwellbeingen_UK
dc.titleThe mental wellbeing of young farmers in Ireland and the UK: driving factors, help-seeking, and supporten_UK

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