Gender differences among Indigenous Canadians experiencing homelessness and mental illness | BMC Psychology | Full Text

Gender differences among Indigenous Canadians experiencing homelessness and mental illness | BMC Psychology | Full Text

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Indigenous Canadians experiencing homelessness and mental illness

A study has shown that Indigenous Canadian women who are homeless have higher rates of violent victimization, post-traumatic stress and suicidality compared to Indigenous Canadian men and are 6 times more likely to be victims of forced sexual abuse. Read the article here