Citation

Grossman AH, Frank JA, Graziano MJ, Narozniak DR, Mendelson G, El Hassan D, Patouhas ES. J. Homosex. 2014; 61(12): 1649-1666.

Affiliation

a Department of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, & Human Development , New York University , New York , New York , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00918369.2014.951216

PMID

25255273

Abstract

This study examined harm, hurt, and neglect by caregivers as well as self-neglect and physical and mental health status among 113 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adults aged 60-88 years, who attended community-based social and recreation programs or groups in the United States. Reporting on their experiences with caregivers, 22.1% of the participants experienced at least one type of harm, including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, and neglectful; additionally, 25.7% of the participants reported they knew LGB older adults who experienced at least one type of harm from his or her caregiver. With regard to self-neglect, 62.8% reported experiencing it; those indicating positive psychological health reported fewer experiences with self-neglect.

Language: en