Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning (농촌계획)

Korean Society of Rural Planning (한국농촌계획학회)
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Effect of Stress of Young Farmers on Farming Satisfaction and Intention to Leave the Farming

청년농업인의 스트레스가 영농만족과 이농의향에 미치는 영향

  • An, DaSum ;
  • Jang, DongHeon (Division of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Moon, SooHee (Division of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing, Jeonbuk National University)
  • Received : 2022.01.24
  • Accepted : 2022.03.29
  • Published : 2022.05.31
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Abstract

This study analyzed the effect of young farmers' stress on farming satisfaction and Intention to Leave the Farming. The analysis targets young people living in rural areas and engaged in agriculture among 4H members nationwide. As a result of the analysis, there were significant differences in stress of young farmers according to the characteristics of the investigator, and there were differences according to family composition and community activities. In addition, family stress and social stress showed significant results according to the type of young farmers, community activities, and economic stress according to the type and family composition of young farmers. And the stress of young farmers had a positive (+) effect on Intention to Leave the Farming, and family and social stress also had a positive (+) effect on Intention to Leave the Farming. In addition, the stress of young farmers affected farming satisfaction, and family stress and social stress also had a negative (-) effect on farming satisfaction. Therefore, efforts will be needed to improve farming satisfaction and reduce Intention to Leave the Farming by reducing stress among young farmers.

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