American Indian homicide - A county-level analysis utilizing social disorganization theory

    Authors

    C. Lanier;L. Huff-Corzine

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Homicide Stud.

    Keywords

    American Indians; homicide rates; social disorganization; CRIME RATES; ECONOMIC-INEQUALITY; UNEXPECTED FINDINGS; URBAN HOMICIDE; VIOLENCE; POVERTY; DEPRIVATION; SUBCULTURE; SUICIDE; CULTURE; Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    Research on lethal violence has generally been directed at White and African American populations, with few studies addressing this issue among American Indians. Interestingly, national data indicate that American Indians have one of the highest homicide rates among racial groups. In an effort to identify the etiological underpinnings of this violence, the current study examines whether variation in county-level American Indian homicide rates can be explained by social disorganization theory. Specifically, the authors investigate the impact of economic deprivation, ethnic heterogeneity, mobility, and family disruption on homicide levels among American Indian populations.

    Journal Title

    Homicide Studies

    Volume

    10

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    181

    Last Page

    194

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000238964100002

    ISSN

    1088-7679

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