NIJ's Program of Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women

• NCJ Number: 245951
• Journal: Violence Against Women Volume: 19 Issue: 6 Dated: June 2013 Pages: 771-790
• Author(s): Christine Crossland; Jane Palmer; Alison Brooks
• Date Published: June 2013
• Length: 20 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 Public Law Number 109-162, at Title IX, Section 904 a codified at 42 U.S.C. § 3796gg-10 note mandates that the National Institute of Justice NIJ, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women OVW, conduct a national baseline study on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native AI and AN women living in tribal communities.

Abstract

The Violence Against Women Act of 2005 Public Law Number 109-162, at Title IX, Section 904 a codified at 42 U.S.C. § 3796gg-10 note mandates that the National Institute of Justice NIJ, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women OVW, conduct a national baseline study on violence against American Indian and Alaska Native AI and AN women living in tribal communities. As a result, NIJ has developed a comprehensive research program consisting of multiple projects that will be accomplished over an extended period of time to address this much needed research. The purpose of the research program is to: examine violence against AI and AN women including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and murder and identify factors that place AI and AN women at risk for victimization; evaluate the effectiveness of federal, state, tribal, and local responses to violence against AI and AN women; and propose recommendations to improve effectiveness of these responses. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.