Abstract

This article examines household self-protection practices and barriers to participation in community-based security and public order organizations among ethnic minority communities in Dak Nong, using data from a 2024 survey of 730 households. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression reveal differences in household protective practices according to living standards and educational attainment, even after controlling for social characteristics and locality. Sources of security-related information also vary across educational groups. Among respondents who did not participate in security and public order organizations, 54% cited time or health constraints, while 30.2% reported that they had not been elected, nominated, or assigned a role. The findings indicate the need to support essential protective measures for disadvantaged households, provide practical safety-skills training, and create participation opportunities suited to residents’ circumstances.

Keywords: Dak Nong, ethnic minorities, household self-protection, participation barriers, public security and order.