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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

Resilience, Loneliness, and Mental Well-Being in the UK Farming Community

Sarah Nyczaj Kyle; Stephen Dunne; Emma Barkus

Informa UK Limited · 2025

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Summary

This study provides vital evidence of the mediating role that resilience plays in the relationship between loneliness and mental well-being in UK farming community members. Our findings emphasize the importance of resilience-building as a key mechanism to support the well-documented mental well-being challenges faced by people in farming communities. These findings add to the limited but growing body of evidence that supports the development of targeted interventions that integrate both resilience-building and loneliness reduction as a comprehensive support package. Our study demonstrates that addressing these factors in tandem is essential for improving the mental well-being of UK farming communities, ensuring people receive the necessary tools and resources to foster strength and connection.

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Source report: Can regenerative agriculture deliver nutritious food and a just food system? (TABLE/Agile, 2025) File: Reckoning with Regeneration full report December 2025.pdf Original: Nyczaj Kyle, Sarah, et al. "Resilience, Loneliness, and Mental Well-Being in the UK Farming Community." Journal of Agromedicine, pp. 1-11, https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2025.2583409

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Peer-reviewed research
Study type
Research
Source type
Peer-reviewed research
Status
Published
Geography
UK
DOI
10.1080/1059924X.2025.2583409
Catalogue ID
IRmohfq8ol-b7eaa1
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