Psychosocial Impact of Fracking: a Review of the Literature on the Mental Health Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing

Hirsch, Jameson K.; Smalley, K. Bryant; Selby-Nelson, Emily M.; Hamel-Lambert, Jane; Rosmann, Michael R.; Barnes, Tammy A.; Abrahamson, Daniel J.; Meit, Scott S.; GreyWolf, Iva; Beckmann, Sarah; LaFromboise, Teresa D.

doi:10.1007/s11469-017-9792-5

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“…We begin by briefly reviewing the academic literature on social conditions found in RBCs, the organizational structures that influence these conditions, the contributions that leisure and recreation make in supporting social sustainability, and models of leisure and recreation provision. impacts from resource extraction but also negative social conditions such as increased crime and/or fear of crime (Ruddell 2011;Ruddell and Ortiz 2014), alienated youth (England and Albrecht 1984;Cox et al 2017), social isolation, depression, marital breakdown, and substance abuse (Cortese and Jones 1977;Albrecht 1978;Lawrie et al 2011;Ruddell 2011;Hirsch et al 2018). Historically, RBCs were small rural communities that developed to support the extraction of a natural resource (Marais et al 2018) and followed a pattern of rapid and unrestrained development of the built environment, a social atmosphere of overindulgence, and an eventual decline in economic activity and population growth (Randall and Ironside 1996;Hostetter 2011;Mitchell and O'Neill 2016).…”

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Supporting social sustainability in resource‐based communities through leisure and recreation

Lamanes¹,

Deacon²

2018

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Community development can be conceptualized as a balance that exists amongst environmental, economic, and social systems; this achievement, however, is difficult for communities undergoing rapid urban development. In particular, resource‐based communities (RBCs) that develop as a result of investment into the extraction of a natural resource such as oil and gas have been found to experience uneven economic development, environmental degradation, and social instability. A contributing factor to social instability in RBCs is the reliance on a large transient workforce drawn to the area in search of employment opportunities and the inability to provide this burgeoning population with sufficient urban infrastructure and services. Building on previous research that theorized the key to increasing the sustainability of RBCs is to retain a permanent population, this research explores the contribution that opportunities for leisure and recreation makes to resident retention. Using Fort McMurray, Alberta as a case study, results indicate that among a group of people who lack established social ties, the main source of social interaction is participation in leisure and recreation activities. However, traditional activities associated with leisure and recreation did not take into account the unique challenges found in RBCs indicating an adaptable approach to provision is necessary.

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Supporting social sustainability in resource‐based communities through leisure and recreation

Lamanes¹,

Deacon²

2018

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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“…While vertical hydraulic fracturing was a relatively well-known-but largely unprofitable-extraction technique (particularly in shale) conducted as early as the 1820s in the United States (Prud'homme 2014) (and patented by Halliburton in 1949, see Montgomery and Smith 2010;Stretesky et al 2014), the ability to drill and fracture horizontally enabled larger volumes of shale gas to be extracted per well (Norris et al 2016) making unconventional (horizontal) drilling much more profitable than earlier conventional (purely vertical) techniques. While this technological innovation has clearly contributed significantly to the economic prowess of the United States (at least in fossil fuel terms), it has led to many instances of social (Hirsch et al 2018), environmental (Hernandez 2018;Jackson et al 2014), and non-human animal harms (Bamberger and Oswald 2015). This has resulted in the recent labelling of UHF as a form of extreme energy (Hulme and Short 2014;Short et al 2015;Short and Szolucha 2017).…”

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Utilising Principles of Earth Jurisprudence to Prevent Environmental Harm: Applying a Case Study of Unconventional Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas in the United Kingdom

Lampkin

Wyatt

2019

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Approaching behaviour that produces environmental harm through the medium of criminal sanctions (largely involving monetary penalties) has been criticised consistently as failing to prevent environmental crimes and harms, and failing to concurrently reduce environmental re-offending. Furthermore, important state-corporate political and economic relationships exist that ensure the continuation of environmental degradation. We suggest that a way to overcome this is to re-work the current legal system to one grounded in Earth jurisprudence. Although we realise that state-corporate relationships would likely prevent the implementation of Earth jurisprudential principles, we argue such principles are essential to up-end the prioritisation of economic imperatives over ecological values within capitalist societies. To demonstrate the strength and utility of the Earth jurisprudential approach, we use the case of fracking for shale gas in the United Kingdom to examine how Earth jurisprudential principles could prevent environmental harm from occurring.

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“…In this study, we examine that hydraulic fracturing can impact the socio-psychological well-being of residents. Even though this research is still in its early stages, researchers are starting to note a relationship between fracking taking place in communities and its socio-psychological effects on residents [1]. Possible factors contributing to socio-psychological alterations are linked to loss of land, chemical use, changing dynamics of the community, population increase, and uncertainty of future outcomes.…”

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Socio-Psychological Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Community Health and Well-Being

Soyer

Kaminski

Ziyanak

2020

IJERPH

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At the core of the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) debate is the level of perceived risk involved with extractive industries, such as the release of toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, increased population growth, and truck traffic. However, industry supporters of fracking acclaim the benefits of oil and gas drilling, such as energy independence and economic gains. In this study, we examine the perceived impacts of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on community health and well-being based on interviews with anti-fracking activists in Denton, Texas who were active in the “anti-fracking” community organization, Frack Free Denton (FFD). Emergent from the interviews, we discuss the socio-psychological stressors these community members experienced following the introduction of hydraulic fracturing in the region. Some of the major socio-psychological impacts included perceived physical health risks through anxiety surrounding toxins and carcinogens that may be released through this process. Participants also discussed stress put on community relations, primarily through the form of an “us vs. them” mentality related to the support for, or opposition to, fracking in the community. Moreover, we found anxiety and stress surrounding trust in community members’ relationships with governing bodies, such as the federal government, state government, and local governments. This research will allow for a more comprehensive understanding of how fracking can impact the socio-psychological well-being of the community.

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Psychosocial Impact of Fracking: a Review of the Literature on the Mental Health Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing

Cited by 63 publications

References 44 publications

Supporting social sustainability in resource‐based communities through leisure and recreation

Supporting social sustainability in resource‐based communities through leisure and recreation

Utilising Principles of Earth Jurisprudence to Prevent Environmental Harm: Applying a Case Study of Unconventional Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas in the United Kingdom

Socio-Psychological Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Community Health and Well-Being

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