A 2024 study found that female farmers reported significantly higher perceived stress and higher prevalence of binge drinking than their male counterparts. The University of Georgia College of Public Health study looked at how gender intersects with stress, resilience and alcohol, and found that the multiple farm, family and employment responsibilities women shoulder are taking a toll. I
- Read a summary of the report at Offrange
- Access the research report at the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.