Citation

Yon Y, Wister AV, Mitchell B, Gutman G. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2014; 26(1): 80-105.

Affiliation

a Department of Gerontology , Simon Fraser University , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.1080/08946566.2013.784085

PMID

24313799

Abstract

This exploratory study addresses whether there are similar or different risks and protective factors associated with spousal abuse among mid-age adults (persons aged 45-59) and old-age adults (persons aged 60 and over). The risk and protective factors of abuse are compared across these two age groups and situated within a life course framework. Cross-sectional data from the 1999 and 2004 General Social Surveys are merged to address the research questions. Overall, it was found that there are as many differences as there are similarities in risk/protective factors connected to individual, relationship, and community environments. The findings are discussed in terms of program development and future research.

Language: en