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Uprooted and Under Pressure: Exploring the Links Between Globalization, Environmental Issues, and Mental Health in Diasporas

Title
Uprooted and Under Pressure: Exploring the Links Between Globalization, Environmental Issues, and Mental Health in Diasporas
Creator
Tushir, Bhawna; Mittal, Shalini
Description
Globalization has both good and bad effects. Among its positive impacts, it has caused a revolution in the environment leading to a major crisis. Quick growth in industry and cities has harmed nature, wildlife, movement of people across the globe, and their health. The damage to our planet and changing weather have put global health and life at risk. Current studies clearly show how the environmental crisis hurts peoples health through polluted air, food scarcity, and unsafe water. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the impact of globalization and the environmental crisis on peoples minds and communities. Globalization-induced changes have led to an environmental degradation and several mental and social problems. According to the World Migration Report (2019) 3.6% of all people on Earth are migrants from other countries, which is about 281 million people. These groups that reside away from their home countries are more vulnerable to dangers resulting from changing world politics, increased conflicts, lack of natural resources, and economic hardships in a new country. Sometimes governmental policies may also push these groups to the side lines. This may limit their access to various services leaving them exposed to the effects of environmental crises. Additionally, a lack of social support, money troubles, and the loss of social and cultural identity can worsen these issues. This can make it harder for them to fit into their new societies and also affect their mental health. The present chapter aims to review the current research to highlight the challenges that diaspora and migrant communities face as a result of environmental crises caused by globalization. It not only focuses on the resulting mental and social stresses but also provides suggestions for policy and treatment. 2025 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Source
Navigating Globalization, Diaspora, Foreign Policy and Sustainability;pp.163-177
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
Subject
Climate crisis; Diasporas; Environmental crisis; Marginalized communities; Mental health
Coverage
Tushir B., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be university), Ghaziabad, India; Mittal S., School of Liberal Arts, Bennett University, Noida, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-981969079-4; 978-981969078-7;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Tushir, Bhawna; Mittal, Shalini, “Uprooted and Under Pressure: Exploring the Links Between Globalization, Environmental Issues, and Mental Health in Diasporas,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24161.

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