Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buffer zones in Wayanad: A social constructivist exploration into farmers mental health Subject The topic of the resource Buffer zone; mental health of farmers; stressors faced by farmers of Wayanad Description An account of the resource Buffer zones are regions set aside to border protected areas to preserve biodiversity, control interactions between people and wildlife, and foster sustainable development. The majority of research on buffer zones focuses on ecological issues, and little is known about how they affect local communities mental health. This study explores buffer zones potential consequences on farmers mental health in Wayanad. Through purposive sampling, eleven participants residing in Wayanad were recruited for the study. The socio-demographics of participants were collected through printed translated questionnaires. The qualitative exploration of their lived experiences, perceptions, and coping strategies was conducted using semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke was used to gain a clearer understanding of the data collected. Through in-depth analysis of the data, it was identified that Mental Health Factors, Communication Factors, Financial Impact, Operational Stress, Interference of Judiciary and Legislature, and Seclusion of the Tribal Community were the issues the farmers faced in Wayanad. The results will contribute to the expanding mental health field and give policymakers, conservationists, and mental health professionals information about the potential psychological effects of buffer zones and guide them in creating suitable interventions and support systems to improve mental health. The Author(s) 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Menon R.R.; Warrier M.G. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Culture and Psychology Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available SAGE Publications Ltd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/1354067X241242417" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1177/1354067X241242417</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85190527930&amp;doi=10.1177%2F1354067X241242417&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=b944ae35d22a7f49d9af51c3acb34708" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85190527930&amp;doi=10.1177%2f1354067X241242417&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=b944ae35d22a7f49d9af51c3acb34708</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 1354067X Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Menon R.R., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Warrier M.G., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India