Psychological and Physical Health of Organic and Conventional Farmers: A Review

Sustainability

Rosie Harrington¹  Michaël Dambrun¹  Michel Streith¹  Lucas David¹  Audrey Michaud² 

[1] Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;UCA, INRAE UMR Herbivores, 63 122 Saint Genès Champanelle, France;

关键词: organic farming;    conventional farming;    health;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su132011384

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Farmers’ health compared to the general population has been the object of some studies and reviews. Among all factors implied in psychological and physical health, the farming system (i.e., organic or conventional farming) was identified as one of the relevant factors to investigate. This article aims to review the literature established on the comparison between organic and conventional farmers’ health and its correlates. Twenty-nine quantitative or qualitative articles were identified for inclusion (n = 29). Results showed that organic farmers had globally better psychological and physical health than conventional farmers. Effect sizes were small to large; they differed according to the target outcome. In addition, factors correlated with farmers’ health were usually psychological, social, financial, and agricultural. This review of literature encourages further research in this area, particularly on developing agricultural models.

【 授权许可】

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