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A preliminary study into stress in Welsh farmers

Leslie Pollock 1Institute of Rural Health, Gregynog Hall, Powys; 2Department of Psychology, Powys Healthcare NHS Trust/Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales, Bangor
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Jennifer Deaville 1Institute of Rural Health, Gregynog Hall, Powys
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Alice Gilman 1Institute of Rural Health, Gregynog Hall, Powys
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Joyce Willock 3Department of Psychology, Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Pages 213-221 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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