Dairy farm operators—farmers, workers, and family members—are faced with many
demands and stressors in their daily work and these appear to be shared across countries …

Background Suicide is a leading cause of death among post‐secondary students worldwide.
Suicidal thoughts and planning are common among post‐secondary students. Previous …

In order to examine pet ownership and pet attachment as factors supporting the health of the
elderly, a national probability sample of Americans 65 years of age and older was drawn …

This paper reports on the development and psychometric evaluation of a scale for assessing
emotional attachment of individuals to their pets. Previous attachment scales have suffered …

Agriculture is among the most hazardous sectors for workers globally, and dairy farming has
been associated with a high risk of injury among workers in several countries. The purpose …

The association between pesticide exposure and neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental
effects is an area of increasing concern. This symposium brought together participants to …

Background We evaluated the relationship between diagnosed depression and pesticide
exposure using information from private pesticide applicators enrolled in the Agricultural …

In the United States, injuries are the leading cause of death among individuals aged 1 to 45
years and the fourth leading cause of death overall. Rural populations exhibit …

Objectives Neuropsychiatric disorders and increased suicide rates have been associated
with exposure to cholinesterase inhibiting organophosphates. This study examined …

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study presented is to evaluate the association between
pesticides and depressive symptoms among a population exposed to chemicals as a result …