Factores de riesgo de victimización por violencia en mujeres indígenas en Latinoamérica. Una revisión de alcance

Abstract

At present, the condition of vulnerability of Latin American indigenous communities is widely recognized, particularly regarding the guarantee of their members’ fundamental rights and the high levels of poverty, discrimination, and violence to which they are exposed. Indigenous women, in particular, face various individual, family, social, and cultural risk factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing different forms of violence. This situation has become a highly prevalent social and public health issue of significant concern. The present study conducted a scoping review of the literature with the aim of providing an overview of the methods, findings, and implications related to the identification of risk and protective factors associated with victimization by violence among indigenous women in Latin America. It also seeks to synthesize empirical evidence that contributes to a better understanding of this phenomenon and supports the design of public policies aimed at preventing violence against indigenous women. Based on a systematic literature search across six databases, 71 research articles conducted in the Latin American context were selected. These studies made it possible to identify differential risk factors according to the individual, family, social, and cultural characteristics of this population group. The findings are discussed in terms of their implications for the interdisciplinary understanding of this phenomenon, as well as the support that this evidence can provide for the development of public policies aimed at mitigating the various forms of violence experienced by women in these communities.