Sea-level rise and mental health among coastal communities: A quantitative survey and conditional process analysis.

ABSTRACT: This is the first large-scale empirical study examining the impact of sea-level rise induced by climate change on mental health outcomes among coastal communities. The study focuses on Bangladesh, a country severely affected by salinity ingress, flood risks, and agricultural damage due to sea-level changes. Participants (n = 1,200) randomly selected from three coastal regions each having high, moderate, or low vulnerability to sea-level rise were surveyed during the pre-monsoon season in 2021. The cross-sectional survey included validated measures of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, stress, environmental stressors, resource loss, and demographics. The results indicated significantly higher levels of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and stress in residents of

SUBMITTER: Kabir S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10910312 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature