Psychosocial implications of unconventional natural gas development: Quality of life in Ohio's Guernsey and Noble Counties

Fisher, Melanie; Mayer, Alex; Vollet, Kaitlin; Hill, Elaine; Haynes, Erin N.

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.12.008

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“…In Texas, Maguire and colleagues used county-level Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data and found an association between UNGD and reduced life satisfaction among women and an increased number of poor mental health days among both sexes 26 . Perceived changes in quality of life 30 , 39 , 40 , health effects 29 , or resource loss 25 , as well as feelings of disempowerment 31 , 41 , a disrupted sense of place 25 , 27 , and a loss of community cohesion 10 , 25 could potentially explain our observed association between UNGD activity and depression symptoms.…”

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Associations of unconventional natural gas development with depression symptoms and disordered sleep in Pennsylvania

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Wilcox

Hirsch

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Environmental and community factors may influence the development or course of depression and sleep problems. We evaluated the association of unconventional natural gas development (UNGD) with depression symptoms and disordered sleep diagnoses using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 and electronic health record data among Geisinger adult primary care patients in Pennsylvania. Participants received a retrospective metric for UNGD at their residence (very low, low, medium, and high) that incorporated dates and durations of well development, distance from patient homes to wells, and well characteristics. Analyses included 4,762 participants with no (62%), mild (23%), moderate (10%), and moderately severe or severe (5%) depression symptoms in 2014–2015 and 3,868 disordered sleep diagnoses between 2009–2015. We observed associations between living closer to more and bigger wells and depression symptoms, but not disordered sleep diagnoses in models weighted to account for sampling design and participation. High UNGD (vs. very low) was associated with depression symptoms in an adjusted negative binomial model (exponentiated coefficient = 1.18, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04–1.34). High and low UNGD (vs. very low) were associated with depression symptoms (vs. none) in an adjusted multinomial logistic model. Our findings suggest that UNGD may be associated with adverse mental health in Pennsylvania.

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Associations of unconventional natural gas development with depression symptoms and disordered sleep in Pennsylvania

Casey

Wilcox

Hirsch

et al. 2018

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“…Nearly all reviews include some analysis of fracking impacts on air and water [ 1 , 9 , 10 ]. In addition to universal recognition of the potential impacts in these areas fracking research is constantly throwing up new findings that affect risk assessments and it would be difficult for this reason to compare the evidence from some reports from 2012 with publications from 2017 [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Different countries and regions may also be faced with very different geological, economic, social, and other conditions that could impact on policy decisions.…”

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Public Health and Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction Including Fracking: Global Lessons from a Scottish Government Review

Watterson

Dinan

2018

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Unconventional oil and gas extraction (UOGE) including fracking for shale gas is underway in North America on a large scale, and in Australia and some other countries. It is viewed as a major source of global energy needs by proponents. Critics consider fracking and UOGE an immediate and long-term threat to global, national, and regional public health and climate. Rarely have governments brought together relatively detailed assessments of direct and indirect public health risks associated with fracking and weighed these against potential benefits to inform a national debate on whether to pursue this energy route. The Scottish government has now done so in a wide-ranging consultation underpinned by a variety of reports on unconventional gas extraction including fracking. This paper analyses the Scottish government approach from inception to conclusion, and from procedures to outcomes. The reports commissioned by the Scottish government include a comprehensive review dedicated specifically to public health as well as reports on climate change, economic impacts, transport, geology, and decommissioning. All these reports are relevant to public health, and taken together offer a comprehensive review of existing evidence. The approach is unique globally when compared with UOGE assessments conducted in the USA, Australia, Canada, and England. The review process builds a useful evidence base although it is not without flaws. The process approach, if not the content, offers a framework that may have merits globally.

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“…The introduction of environmental issues, or even perceived environmental issues, can also lead to issues between community members, as well as instigating personal stresses to the individuals that perceive the changes. There have also been findings that suggest that with fracking often comes feelings of powerlessness, intimidation, exploitation, and a general feeling of corruption in those who are community leaders [8].…”

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“…Having hydraulic fracturing present in a community has an effect on community members' perceived quality of life, which is a result of the stress and extreme emotional pressure that fracking can induce [8]. Moreover, the power struggle between the pro-fracking group and anti-fracking group over hydraulic fracturing resulted in a polarized community in Denton, TX.…”

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

Soyer

Kaminski

Ziyanak

2020

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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 implications of unconventional natural gas development: Quality of life in Ohio's Guernsey and Noble Counties

Cited by 28 publications

References 35 publications

Associations of unconventional natural gas development with depression symptoms and disordered sleep in Pennsylvania

Associations of unconventional natural gas development with depression symptoms and disordered sleep in Pennsylvania

Public Health and Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction Including Fracking: Global Lessons from a Scottish Government Review

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

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