Table 3.
Factors affecting farmers’ satisfaction levels associated with their current dairy farming activities.
| Variables | Group | N | Median# | Mean Rank | Sum of Ranks | U | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health and wellbeing challenges faced by Australian dairy farmers in their dairy farming operations. | No | 72 | 8 | 86.15 | 6202.50 | 1825.50 | 0.000** |
| Yes | 75 | 7 | 62.34 | 4675.50 | |||
| Total | 147 | ||||||
| The impact of the challenges they face as dairy farmers on their mental wellbeing and that of their families | No | 46 | 8 | 89.48 | 4116.00 | 1611.00 | 0.002** |
| Yes | 101 | 8 | 66.95 | 6762.00 | |||
| Total | 147 | ||||||
| Concerns experienced by dairy farmers regarding rising costs | No | 89 | 8 | 81.07 | 7215.50 | 1951.50 | 0.010* |
| Yes | 58 | 7 | 63.15 | 3662.50 | |||
| Total | 147 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. # on a scale of 1, very unconcerned to 10, very concerned