Walker J L, Walker L J
Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
J Clin Psychol. 1988 Jan;44(1):10-6. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(198801)44:1<10::aid-jclp2270440103>3.0.co;2-6.
The self-reported incidence of stress-related symptoms was studied in 817 farm men and women and 109 urban residents. Close to 50% of the farm sample reported the frequent to constant occurrence of the symptoms of trouble relaxing, loss of temper, and fatigue. Over 30% of the farmers reported similar occurrence rates for six additional symptoms. Self-reported symptom rates were significantly higher in farm women than in farm men, higher in younger farmers, higher in mixed farming operations, and higher in farmers who were holding off-farm employment. Symptom scores were significantly higher in the farmers compared to the urban sample. A stepwise discriminant analysis showed that scores on five symptoms were able to distinguish meaningfully between farm and urban groups. It was suggested that the chronic stress associated with the current farm financial crisis may be causing a high self-reported incidence of symptoms among farmers.
对817名农场男女和109名城市居民的压力相关症状的自我报告发病率进行了研究。近50%的农场样本报告经常或持续出现难以放松、发脾气和疲劳等症状。超过30%的农民报告另外六种症状的发生率相似。自我报告的症状发生率在农场女性中显著高于农场男性，在年轻农民中更高，在混合农业经营中更高，在从事非农业工作的农民中更高。与城市样本相比，农民的症状得分显著更高。逐步判别分析表明，五种症状的得分能够有效地区分农场组和城市组。研究表明，与当前农场金融危机相关的慢性压力可能导致农民自我报告的症状发病率较高。
