Alcohol 'primary cause' of Aboriginal violence

The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a report, titled Indigenous perpetrators of violence: prevalence and risk factors for offending, that identifies several risk factors among offenders that contribute to a greater likelihood of carrying out violent crime; namely alcohol and access to pornography. The report also highlights links between crimes and the lack of access to social services and education. Rather than simply focusing on the risk factors, the report recommends violent crime could be addressed by building protective factors.

Contacts

Australian Institute of Criminology
74 Leichhardt Street
Griffith 2603 ACT
GPO Box 2944
Canberra 2601 ACT
Ph: (02) 6260 9200
Email: front.desk@aic.gov.au

Links

• View report: Indigenous perpetrators of violence: prevalence and risk factors for offending (PDF - 2.7 MB)
• View information: Indigenous perpetrators of violence: prevalence and risk factors for offending
• View media release: Alcohol 'primary cause' of Aboriginal violence
• View website: Australian Institute of Criminology