Title

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

Authors

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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