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Citation |
Fitzpatrick MJ, Hamill SB. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2011; 23(1): 1-16. |
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Affiliation |
Psychology Department, California State University, San Marcos, California, USA. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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21253927 |
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Abstract |
This study examined factors that affect assessments of abuse as depicted in scenarios in which a caregiving daughter abuses her elderly mother through overmedication. College students (N = 239) read scenarios that varied in terms of the past quality of the caregiver/elder relationship and whether or not the elder adult was depicted as suffering from dementia. The role of the participants' own family caregiving experiences also was explored. Results from a factorial ANOVA showed that individuals who perceived the relationship as difficult and whose parents had served as caregivers rated the behavior in the scenario as more abusive and were more willing to notify authorities than participants in other conditions. Results are discussed with a focus on educating families and those working with elderly populations. Language: en |