Psychological distress of rural parents: Family influence and the role of isolation

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 27-31

  Novello, Denika J ^a,b   Stain, Helen J ^a   Lyle, David ^c   Kelly, Brian J ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c University of Sydney   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family; Isolation; Psychological distress; Rural

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RURAL POPULATION;

ADULT; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; PARENTS; RURAL POPULATION; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 79251519688     PISSN: 10385282     EISSN: 14401584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2010.01173.x     Document Type: Article

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