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Understanding solastalgia from a decolonised, Indigenist lens: a scoping review.
Kisani Upward1, Kim Usher1, Vicki Saunders2
1School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
Frontiers in Public Health
|January 30, 2024
Summary
This review explored solastalgia from an Aboriginal perspective, finding insufficient evidence to generalize its experience among Aboriginal Peoples. Further decolonised research is needed.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Indigenous Studies
- Cultural Anthropology
Background:
- Solastalgia, an emotional response to environmental change, lacks specific exploration within Aboriginal contexts.
- Aboriginal communities face increasing natural disasters like bushfires, potentially impacting emotional well-being.
- A decolonised, Indigenist lens is crucial for understanding culturally specific emotional responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define solastalgia from an Aboriginal perspective.
- To investigate solastalgia as a potential emotional response in Aboriginal communities affected by natural disasters.
- To identify culturally relevant terminologies and concepts.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Indigenist research methodologies, including Heuristic inquiry and Aboriginal Participatory Action Research (APAR).
- Conducted a literature review, identifying publications referencing solastalgia-related concepts.
- Synthesized data and confirmed results using the chosen methodologies.
Main Results:
- A significant lack of literature specifically addressing solastalgia within an Aboriginal context was found.
- Alternative terminologies related to solastalgia were identified through Indigenist research methods.
- Insufficient evidence currently exists to conclusively state that Aboriginal Peoples generally experience solastalgia.
Conclusions:
- Generalizing personal philosophies and experiences based on culture poses ethical dilemmas and potential harm.
- Further research is essential to understand solastalgia and related concepts from a decolonised, Indigenist perspective.
- Respecting traditional knowledge and acknowledging the ownership of information are paramount in this research space.
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