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Environmental factors and suicide in Australian farmers: A qualitative study

Meg PercevalAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, Griffith University, AustraliaView further author information
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Kairi KõlvesAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, Griffith University, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Victoria RossAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, Griffith University, AustraliaView further author information
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Prasuna ReddyFaculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Australia;Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, United KingdomView further author information
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Diego De LeoAustralian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, National Centre of Excellence in Suicide Prevention, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention, Griffith University, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 279-286 | Received 21 Jan 2018, Accepted 12 Mar 2018, Published online: 03 May 2018

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