Violence is higher in Native American communities compared to non-Native communities. The Native American homicide rate is twice as high, and suicides are one and a half times higher. Younger Native Americans are more likely to commit suicide, unlike in non-Native communities where the elderly are most at risk. Native Americans are more likely to be murdered or die by suicide before reaching their twenties.
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1. Violence in Native American communities is much
higher than in non-Native communities. The Native
American homicide rate is twice as high as among non-
Natives, and Native American suicides are one and a half
times higher. Particularly shocking is the fact that in Native
American communities it is the young who are more often
taking their own lives. The opposite is true in non-Native
America where the elderly are the most likely to commit
suicide. Therefore, if you are Native, it is much more likely
you will be murdered or kill yourself before you reach your
twenties.
2. Violence in Native American communities
is much higher than in non-Native
communities. The Native American homicide
rate is twice as high as among non-Natives,
and Native American suicides are one and a
half times higher. Particularly shocking is
the fact that in Native American communities
it is the young who are more often taking
their own lives. The opposite is true in non-
Native America where the elderly are the
most likely to commit suicide. Therefore, if
you are Native, it is much more likely you will
be murdered or kill yourself before you reach
your twenties.
3. Violence in Native American communities is much higher than in non-Native
communities. The Native American homicide rate is twice as high as among non-
Natives, and Native American suicides are one and a half times higher. Particularly
shocking is the fact that in Native American communities it is the young who are
more often taking their own lives. The opposite is true in non-Native America
where the elderly are the most likely to commit suicide. Therefore, if you are
Native, it is much more likely you will be murdered or kill yourself before you reach
your twenties.