Structural and social determinants of inequities in violence risk: A review of indicators

There is disproportionate risk for violence conditioned on inequities due to race, socioeconomic status, gender, and where people live. Consequently, some communities are more vulnerable to violence and its repercussions than other communities. This study aims to share indicators that might be useful for violence prevention researchers interested in measuring structural or social determinants that position communities for differential risk of experiencing violence. An existing database of indicators identified in a previous review was reassessed for measures of factors that shape community structures and conditions, which place people at risk for violence. Indicators of 86 community constructs are reported. These indicators may help to advance the field by offering innovative metrics that can be used to investigate further the structural and social determinants that serve as root causes of inequities in violence risk.

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There is a disproportionate risk for violence in different communities due to factors such as race, socioeconomic status, gender, and location. This study provides indicators that may be useful for researchers interested in measuring the structural and social determinants of violence risk in communities. The goal is to offer innovative metrics for investigating the root causes of inequities in violence risk.