APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
The Voice of the Small Family Farmers: Narratives of Male Farmers on Farmer Suicide.
- Raksha Kandlur
Teachers College, Columbia University - Srishti Sardana
Teachers College, Columbia University - Randall Richardson
Teachers College, Columbia University
Abstract
Farmer suicide has been on the rise in many countries. To date, very little research has been conducted to examine the psychological experience of these farmers. In the current study, focus groups and Individual interviews reveal key findings stemming from the farmer’s own narratives to highlight effective suicide prevention strategies.
Suicide