Examining Variations in Victimization and Violence Among Indigenous Tribes

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Abstract

Victimization and violence are disproportionately directed towards Indigenous communities in the United States and Canada, leading many to label it an epidemic. As a consequence, researchers have identified key risk and protective factors for Indigenous individuals, particularly youth and females. Although informative, the results of this research do not provide indications of factors that might influence victimization and violence directed towards aggregate groups, specifically tribal communities. This study addresses this oversight. Using quantitative analysis, the authors explore the impact of community-level risk and protective factors on tribal rates of violence and victimization. Results support a hypothesized relationship, suggesting that reducing Indigenous victimization requires both individual and aggregate-level interventions.

Authors

• David Cevallos, Lewis-Clark State College

• Devon Arnold, University of Idaho

• Avery Ann Slater, University of Idaho

• Joseph Chavez, University of Idaho

• Omi Hodwitz, University of Idaho