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The Resident-intruder Paradigm: A Standardized Test for Aggression, Violence and Social Stress
Published on: July 4, 2013
Family and partner interpersonal violence among American Indians/Alaska Natives
Katherine J Sapra1, Sarah M Jubinski2, Mina F Tanaka3
1Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W. 168th St, New York, NY, 10032, USA. kjh2127@columbia.edu.
Abstract:
Family and partner interpersonal violence are common among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. AI/AN women have the second highest prevalence of violence against women among all racial/ethnic groups in the United States, and child abuse prevalence rates in AI/AN populations are among the highest. Elder abuse in AI/AN is also an important concern, although data on this are sparse. This review describes the epidemiology of child abuse, violence against women, and elder abuse among AI/AN, including prevalence and associated risk factors. The authors discuss potential reasons for the high burden of interpersonal violence among AI/AN, including common risk factors. Important limitations in existing literature are also highlighted, along with recommendations for future research on this topic.
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