Project to tackle suicide prevention in agriculture

A major new research initiative focused on suicide prevention in agriculture has got under way.

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Researcher Katie Bryan

The £85,000 research project is being delivered through a collaboration between RSABI, the charity supporting people in Scottish agriculture, and the University of Glasgow, with the aim to deepen understanding and develop effective strategies to prevent suicide in Scotland's farming and crofting communities.

The project will be jointly supervised by Professor Rory O'Connor, Director of the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab, and Professor Katie Robb, Professor of Behavioural Science and Health at the University of Glasgow.

Professor O'Connor said: "We are delighted to be partnering with RSABI on this important project.

"For far too long, improving the understanding of suicide risk in agricultural communities has not received the attention it needs.

"Over the next three years, we hope to gain a better understanding of the specific factors associated with suicide risk, which will, in turn, inform suicide prevention efforts nationally and internationally."