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Table 1 Demographic and farming- specific information of participants (N = 351)

From: Sowing seeds of awareness: a cross-sectional analysis of mental health literacy and help-seeking in Irish farmers

Variable

Category

% (n)

Gender

Male

76.4% (268)

 

Female

23.6% (83)

Relationship Status

Single

33.0% (116)

 

In a relationship

29.1% (102)

 

Married

38.2% (134)

Education

Primary Schoola

0.6% (2)

 

Lower Secondaryb

5.7% (20)

 

Upper Secondaryc

21.1% (74)

 

Third leveld

59.5% (209)

 

Post-graduatee

13.1% (46)

Farm employment

Part-time

64.7% (227)

 

Full-time

35.3% (124)

Principal farm type

Dairy

34.5% (121)

 

Livestock & crop

7.7% (27)

 

Tillage

2.6% (9)

 

Beef

34.2% (120)

 

Sheep

9.4% (33)

 

Other

11.6% (41)

  1. aAges approximately 5–12 years, also known as elementary school internationally. bAges approximately 12–15 years culminating in completing the Junior/ Inter- Certificate. cAges approximately 15–18 years culminating in completing the Leaving Certificate. dAges > 18 years, completion of higher education like university etc. eSpecialised education following completion of an undergraduate degree
  2. *%; Percentage; n; Number of participants
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Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

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