Citation

Roberto KA, McCann BR, Brossoie N. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2013; 25(3): 230-241.

Affiliation

Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg , Virginia , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08946566.2012.751825

PMID

23627429

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) in late life takes various forms including physical harm, sexual assault, and murder. Using national newspaper reports of IPV among elders, we identified the types of violence reported most frequently in media and examined how the abuse was conceptualized by reporters. We found that most cases of IPV reported involved murder, with men as perpetrators and women as victims. Caregiving stress and health problems were frequently cited as contributing factors in the cases. Interpreting these findings from a feminist perspective, we suggest implications for practitioners working with older adults.

Language: en