Suicidal behaviours in rural and remote areas in Australia: A review

Title
Suicidal behaviours in rural and remote areas in Australia: A review
Publication Date
2012
Author(s)
McKay, Kathryn
Milner, Allison
Kolves, Kairi
De Leo, Diego
Editor
Editor(s): Kairi Kolves, Allison Milner, Kathy McKay & Diego De Leo
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (ASPAC)
Place of publication
Mt Gravatt, Australia
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:12384
Abstract
Australian social identity was traditionally grounded within its agricultural heritage. The 'farmer', be he primarily concerned with crops or livestock, not only provided the lynchpin of Australia's economy but his lifestyle also framed the ideals of masculinity which consequently became entrenched within Australia's culture. However, Australia's social identity has changed along with its economic reliance upon the farming industry and rural sector. The rural lifestyle, so idealised within Australian popular culture, is now increasingly marginalised in a country where the three-quarters of the population live in metropolitan areas (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006a), even though the majority of land is considered to be 'rural' (see also Alston, 2010). The once idealised rural lifestyle is also proving to be less ideal for those actually living it.
Link
Citation
Suicide in Rural and Remote Areas of Australia, p. 7-18
ISBN
9780958088237
Start page
7
End page
18

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