Homesickness at Home: A Scoping Review of Solastalgia Experiences in Australia

Breth-Petersen, Matilde; Garay, Jasper; Clancy, Kaiwarr; Dickson, Michelle; Angelo, Candace

doi:10.3390/ijerph20032541

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“…As corroborated by the results provided by Breth-Petersen et al ( 22 ), an extensive search of the Pubmed, ProQuest, INFORMIT Indigenous, EBSCO, and Google Scholar databases determined that there was a significant gap in the literature that failed to include Aboriginal-specific discussion relating to solastalgia. Additionally, those in existence were primarily authored by non-Indigenous academics and were not reflective of a decolonised lens.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 82%

“…Thereby, the content was analysed and subsequently added to the review. Additionally, the literature review by Breth-Petersen et al ( 22 ) was identified and included in this final report as validation for conducting a decolonised, Indigenist scoping review process.…”

Section: Methodologies and Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There was, however, one scoping review that showed potential. It was conducted with the aim of mapping the existing literature on solastalgia within an Australian context with a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences ( 22 ). Consequently, one of the key outcomes of the review was the recommendation that solastalgia should be further explored in the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives as a result of identifying the possibility of Aboriginal Peoples being particularly at risk of experiencing solastalgia.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, one of the key outcomes of the review was the recommendation that solastalgia should be further explored in the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives as a result of identifying the possibility of Aboriginal Peoples being particularly at risk of experiencing solastalgia. Additionally, the review recommends further exploration of the suitability of applying the term solastalgia to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' emotional responses/experiences to environmental change ( 22 ). Furthermore, the review provided support for this current review by stating that future research into solastalgia would benefit from being conducted using a decolonised lens ( 22 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, the review recommends further exploration of the suitability of applying the term solastalgia to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' emotional responses/experiences to environmental change ( 22 ). Furthermore, the review provided support for this current review by stating that future research into solastalgia would benefit from being conducted using a decolonised lens ( 22 ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding solastalgia from a decolonised, Indigenist lens: a scoping review

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Usher,

Saunders

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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The objective of this review is to use a decolonised, Indigenist lens to understand the definition of solastalgia from an Aboriginal perspective, as a potential emotional response experienced by Aboriginal communities impacted by increasingly frequent natural disasters, such as bushfires. Initial search results revealed a lack of literature referencing solastalgia in an Aboriginal-specific context. Indigenist research methodologies such as Heuristic inquiry and Aboriginal Participatory Action Research (APAR) contributed to the identification of alternative terminologies, which led to the majority of the included publications referring to solastalgia-related concepts, with one included publication mentioning solastalgia specifically. These methods were consequently used to synthesize data, confirm results and contribute to final discussions. Lastly, our results determined that at this stage there is insufficient evidence to conclusively suggest that Aboriginal Peoples in a general sense, experience solastalgia. Acknowledging the ethical dilemma and potential harm of generalising personal philosophies and experiences based on Culture. Thereby, signify the need for further research in this space and in particular, from a decolonised, Indigenist perspective.PrefaceIn the context of this review, we as co-authors are mindful of and respect the tensions or politics associated with proclaiming or discussing the identities of Australia's First Peoples. Therefore, in the context of this review, the often preferred term Aboriginal refers to the traditional owners of Australia. Where possible, traditional place/tribe names are written to acknowledge the ownership and origins of the information referenced within this review. Furthermore, we wish to acknowledge the storeys and traditional knowledge shared by the authors of the studies referenced within this review. These words of Country and Kin have contributed to the development and conceptualisation of this literature review, and we wish to pay our respects and appreciation.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Methodologies and Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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