Understanding Stress in the Crop Farming Community of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-III)27Keywords:
Stress, Large-Scale Crop Farmers, Small-Scale Crop Farmers, Coping, Stressors, Farming, Rawalpindi, agricultural, Cultivated Land, FarmersAbstract
This study aimed to explore the stress among crop farmers, focusing on the causes and types of stress. Farming has always played a crucial role in Pakistan's economy. However, it can be a stressful occupation, with farmers facing various stressors. The data was collected from the crop farmers of the District Rawalpindi. The sample size consisted of 60 crop farmers with an age range of 35 to 55 years. All participants were male, owned some cultivated land and were personally involved in farming. Interviews were based on open-ended questions to check the prevalence of stress among crop farmers. The result of the study indicated that small-scale crop farmers faced more stress than large-scale crop farmers. The major stressor reported by crop farmers was inclement weather conditions, and they often used a talking coping strategy. The study suggests implementing stress management programs and revising agricultural support policies to reduce stress.
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