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Feeling solastalgia: A study of the effects of changing climate in rural India

Kumar, Pawan, Kumar, Narsingh, Sarthi, Pradhan Parth·2021·Asian Journal Of Social Psychology
DOI 10.1111/ajsp.12473
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Rural communities are dependent on their native environment for supporting their customs, traditions, and other rural activities. This study attempts to understand the effects of the changing climate on rural individuals by investigating their feelings and experiences of perceived changes in the home environment and village life. Thirty‐four in‐depth interviews were conducted during the months of May–June 2019 in two districts—Gaya and Jehanabad of South Bihar, India. The findings reveal that the rural population have experienced changes in climate such as a rise in the incidence of heatwaves, erratic rainfall patterns, delay in monsoon onset, early drying of water resources, and loss of particular tree and bird species. Worries and uncertainties of the rural population have emerged from the experiences of involuntary separation from traditional farm activities, forced adaptation strategies, loss of cultural and religious practices, and reduced self‐worth in coping with the deteriorating environment. The changing climate instigates feelings of emotional distress, resulting in adverse mental health and psychological well‐being outcomes. It is concluded that the changing climate is responsible for the loss of traditional village customs and nature‐related cultural practices, subsequently inducing solastalgia among the rural population.

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  • Thirty-four locals interviewed in India identified experiences of emotional distress, solastalgia, adverse mental health and decreased psychological wellbeing.

    “Thirty-four locals were interviewed, in which they identified experiences of emotional distress, solastalgia, adverse mental health and decreased psychological wellbeing [36].”

    From Climate Distress: A Review of Current Psychological Research and Practice (2023) · cites this paper as [36]

  • A qualitative study in India found that extreme weather events, environmental deterioration and loss of species led to distressing and life-altering consequences, including involuntary separation from traditional land activities, forced adaptation strategies, loss of cultural and religious practices, and reduced self-worth.

    “A qualitative study conducted in India [36] found that extreme weather events, environmental deterioration and loss of species led to distressing and life-altering consequences, including involuntary separation from traditional land activities, forced adaptation strategies, loss of cultural and religious practices, and reduced self-worth.”

    From Climate Distress: A Review of Current Psychological Research and Practice (2023) · cites this paper as [36]

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Authors
Kumar, P., Kumar, N., & Sarthi, P. P.
Affiliations
Central University of South Bihar (IN)
Corresponding author
Kumar, Narsingh
ORCID
Venue
Asian Journal Of Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-03-28
Volume
24
Issue
2
Pages
208-220
ISSN
  • 1367-2223 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-839X
DOI
10.1111/ajsp.12473
OpenAlex
W3147250460
Cited by
29
References
52
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1
FWCI
5.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
Asian Journal Of Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
Funders
Indian Council of Social Science Research (02/152/2017‐18/RP/Major)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Indigenous Studies and Ecology
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
Keywords
solastalgia, climate change, rural communities, emotional distress, mental health, psychological well-being, heat waves, erratic rainfall, monsoon onset, water depletion, coping strategies, South Bihar

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