Courtney Cuthbertson
Biographic Data
| ID | 909387 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Courtney Cuthbertson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Courtney |
| FAMILY NAME | Cuthbertson |
| SIGNATURE | CUTHBERTSON C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6623-9781 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Mental health and alcohol use risk by gender in Midwestern agricultural producers
Depression, anxiety, and self-rated mental health in the agricultural community during Covid-19
Assessing the Factor Structure of the Farm/Ranch Stress Inventory in a Sample of LGBTQ+ Farmers Across the United States
Farmers face disproportionately high levels of stress, which has implications for their mental health and well-being. Notably, existing measures of farm stress have not attended to variations in stress based on identity-related experiences. This study investigated the factor structure of the Farm/Ranch Stress Inventory (FRSI) among LGBTQ+ farmers in the United States to see whether the factors were consistent with previous studies. We surveyed th…
Openness to Mental Health Information and Barriers to Accessing Care Among Midwestern Farmers
Agricultural producers experience elevated stress, limited mental health access, and cultural norms that can discourage help-seeking. This study examined farmers' preferences for receiving mental health information and the barriers that impede care. Data came from a regional needs assessment of 1024 producers across 12 Midwestern states who completed online or paper surveys, including questions on willingness to seek or receive information and th…
Move forward
LGBTQ+ farmers’ supportive relationships and mental health outcomes
Social support is a crucial protective factor for mental health, including for farmers. Farmers’ social support has been associated with greater psychological well-being and reduced distress. However, little research has focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+) farmers and few studies have examined the role of social support for LGBTQ+ farmer mental health. The current study presents findings from analysis of survey d…
When Resources Become Stressors
Substance Use Among Illinois Farmers
BACKGROUND: People in agriculture face unique stressors and occupational hazards, and relatively little is known about substance use in this population. The purpose of this study was to describe substance use among farmers in Illinois. METHODS: We conducted a mail survey of Illinois farmers that included the Brief ASSIST to assess substance use for lifetime and past three-month use of ten different substances. The survey also included questions a…
A Comparison between Farm-Related Stress, Mental Health, and Social Support between Men and Women Farmers
Agricultural producers have worse mental health than the general population; however, recent research has not considered differences in stressors and mental health conditions by gender. A survey was mailed to a random sample of farmers in Illinois to screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression and identify sources of stress and social support. Men experienced more stress related to environmental and economic conditions than women, while women t…
From believers to skeptics
PURPOSE: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify homogenous groups of agricultural producers and stakeholders based on their perceptions of effectiveness and use of COVID-19 protective behaviors. METHODS: We conducted an online survey of agricultural producers and stakeholders through Qualtrics. Participants responded to 7 statements about COVID-19 protective behavior effectiveness and 7 statements about participation in COVID-19 protective …
Rural US residents recognize anxiety better than urbanites and suburbanites but hold similar stigma
PURPOSE: Recognizing signs of psychological distress is a critical first step in assisting people who are struggling with poor mental health to access help. However, community-level factors that impact recognition and stigma are underexplored. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between rurality, other community-level variables, and individual variables with regard to the recognition and stigma of anxiety. METHODS: We use…
An Analysis of Suicide Risk Factors among Farmers in the Midwestern United States
Research on the complex relationships of variables contributing to farmer suicide is limited. The purpose of the study was to examine factors associated with suicide risk through the use of standardized instruments measuring psychological (depression, anxiety), social (social support), and contextual factors. A questionnaire was completed by 600 farmers in the Midwestern United States. A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze associ…
Social Status Influence on Stigma Towards Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder in the United States
Community Science as a Pathway for Resilience in Response to a Public Health Crisis in Flint, Michigan
While the story of the Flint water crisis has frequently been told, even sympathetic analyses have largely worked to make invisible the significant actions of Flint residents to protect and advocate for their community. Leaving the voices of these stakeholders out of narratives about the crisis has served to deepen distrust in the community. Our project responds to these silences through a community-driven research study aimed explicitly at eleva…
Rural versus urban perspectives on behavioral health issues and priorities
Local incidence of behavioral health issues such as substance abuse or poor mental health are a topic of increasing concern, but the specific needs, issues, and priorities of cities can differ from those in rural areas. We illustrate how rural and urban perceptions and knowledge may differ with a survey about community behavioral health priorities in Clark County, Nevada. The survey had a 44% response rate and the sample was 77.3% urban. Rural le…
Angry, Scared, and Unsure
Natural and manmade crises impact community-level behavioral health, including mental health and substance use. This article shares findings from a larger project about community behavioral health, relevant to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, using data from a larger study, involving monthly surveys of a panel of key informants from Genesee County. The data come from open-response questions and are analyzed as qualitative data using g…
New Developments in the Field
Community climate is the degree of support for GLBT people within a specific locale. In this paper we describe the elements of community climate, theorize how it is produced, and argue that this approach provides an important elaboration of Meyer's (2003) O'donnell, L., Agronick, G., San Doval, A., Duran, R., Myint-U, A. and Stueve, A. 2002. Ethnic and gay community attachments and sexual risk behaviors among urban Latino young men who have sex w…
Angry, Scared, and Unsure
Natural and manmade crises impact community-level behavioral health, including mental health and substance use. This article shares findings from a larger project about community behavioral health, relevant to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, using data from a larger study, involving monthly surveys of a panel of key informants from Genesee County. The data come from open-response questions and are analyzed as qualitative data using g…
Community Science as a Pathway for Resilience in Response to a Public Health Crisis in Flint, Michigan
While the story of the Flint water crisis has frequently been told, even sympathetic analyses have largely worked to make invisible the significant actions of Flint residents to protect and advocate for their community. Leaving the voices of these stakeholders out of narratives about the crisis has served to deepen distrust in the community. Our project responds to these silences through a community-driven research study aimed explicitly at eleva…
Social Status Influence on Stigma Towards Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder in the United States
New Developments in the Field
Community climate is the degree of support for GLBT people within a specific locale. In this paper we describe the elements of community climate, theorize how it is produced, and argue that this approach provides an important elaboration of Meyer's (2003) O'donnell, L., Agronick, G., San Doval, A., Duran, R., Myint-U, A. and Stueve, A. 2002. Ethnic and gay community attachments and sexual risk behaviors among urban Latino young men who have sex w…
Angry, Scared, and Unsure
Natural and manmade crises impact community-level behavioral health, including mental health and substance use. This article shares findings from a larger project about community behavioral health, relevant to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, using data from a larger study, involving monthly surveys of a panel of key informants from Genesee County. The data come from open-response questions and are analyzed as qualitative data using g…
Rural versus urban perspectives on behavioral health issues and priorities
Local incidence of behavioral health issues such as substance abuse or poor mental health are a topic of increasing concern, but the specific needs, issues, and priorities of cities can differ from those in rural areas. We illustrate how rural and urban perceptions and knowledge may differ with a survey about community behavioral health priorities in Clark County, Nevada. The survey had a 44% response rate and the sample was 77.3% urban. Rural le…
Community Science as a Pathway for Resilience in Response to a Public Health Crisis in Flint, Michigan
While the story of the Flint water crisis has frequently been told, even sympathetic analyses have largely worked to make invisible the significant actions of Flint residents to protect and advocate for their community. Leaving the voices of these stakeholders out of narratives about the crisis has served to deepen distrust in the community. Our project responds to these silences through a community-driven research study aimed explicitly at eleva…
An Analysis of Suicide Risk Factors among Farmers in the Midwestern United States
Research on the complex relationships of variables contributing to farmer suicide is limited. The purpose of the study was to examine factors associated with suicide risk through the use of standardized instruments measuring psychological (depression, anxiety), social (social support), and contextual factors. A questionnaire was completed by 600 farmers in the Midwestern United States. A multiple linear regression model was used to analyze associ…
Social Status Influence on Stigma Towards Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder in the United States
From believers to skeptics
PURPOSE: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify homogenous groups of agricultural producers and stakeholders based on their perceptions of effectiveness and use of COVID-19 protective behaviors. METHODS: We conducted an online survey of agricultural producers and stakeholders through Qualtrics. Participants responded to 7 statements about COVID-19 protective behavior effectiveness and 7 statements about participation in COVID-19 protective …
Rural US residents recognize anxiety better than urbanites and suburbanites but hold similar stigma
PURPOSE: Recognizing signs of psychological distress is a critical first step in assisting people who are struggling with poor mental health to access help. However, community-level factors that impact recognition and stigma are underexplored. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between rurality, other community-level variables, and individual variables with regard to the recognition and stigma of anxiety. METHODS: We use…
Substance Use Among Illinois Farmers
BACKGROUND: People in agriculture face unique stressors and occupational hazards, and relatively little is known about substance use in this population. The purpose of this study was to describe substance use among farmers in Illinois. METHODS: We conducted a mail survey of Illinois farmers that included the Brief ASSIST to assess substance use for lifetime and past three-month use of ten different substances. The survey also included questions a…
A Comparison between Farm-Related Stress, Mental Health, and Social Support between Men and Women Farmers
Agricultural producers have worse mental health than the general population; however, recent research has not considered differences in stressors and mental health conditions by gender. A survey was mailed to a random sample of farmers in Illinois to screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression and identify sources of stress and social support. Men experienced more stress related to environmental and economic conditions than women, while women t…
Depression, anxiety, and self-rated mental health in the agricultural community during Covid-19
Assessing the Factor Structure of the Farm/Ranch Stress Inventory in a Sample of LGBTQ+ Farmers Across the United States
Farmers face disproportionately high levels of stress, which has implications for their mental health and well-being. Notably, existing measures of farm stress have not attended to variations in stress based on identity-related experiences. This study investigated the factor structure of the Farm/Ranch Stress Inventory (FRSI) among LGBTQ+ farmers in the United States to see whether the factors were consistent with previous studies. We surveyed th…
Openness to Mental Health Information and Barriers to Accessing Care Among Midwestern Farmers
Agricultural producers experience elevated stress, limited mental health access, and cultural norms that can discourage help-seeking. This study examined farmers' preferences for receiving mental health information and the barriers that impede care. Data came from a regional needs assessment of 1024 producers across 12 Midwestern states who completed online or paper surveys, including questions on willingness to seek or receive information and th…
Move forward
LGBTQ+ farmers’ supportive relationships and mental health outcomes
Social support is a crucial protective factor for mental health, including for farmers. Farmers’ social support has been associated with greater psychological well-being and reduced distress. However, little research has focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+) farmers and few studies have examined the role of social support for LGBTQ+ farmer mental health. The current study presents findings from analysis of survey d…
When Resources Become Stressors
Mental health and alcohol use risk by gender in Midwestern agricultural producers
Psychology (14 works) · Mental health (13 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Agriculture and Farm Safety (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Anxiety (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works)