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Citation |
Rosay AB, Mulford CF. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2016; 29(1): 1-14. |
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Affiliation |
National Institute of Justice , Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice , Washington , DC , USA. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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27782784 |
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Abstract |
This study examines the prevalence and correlates of psychological abuse and physical abuse against women and men aged 70 or older. Self-report data from 2,185 respondents in the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) were used to create weighted estimates for past-year experiences of abuse. Correlates were then examined using survey logistic regression models. More than 1 in 10 adults who are 70 years of age or older (14.0%) have experienced some form of abuse in the past year, with 12.1% experiencing psychological abuse and 1.7% experiencing physical abuse. One in five victims (20.8%) were abused by both intimate and non-intimate partners. Health care insecurity was the strongest correlate of past-year abuse. The odds of experiencing abuse were 4.53 times greater for those who experienced health care insecurity than for those who did not. This presents a significant challenge for identifying and helping victims of abuse. Language: en |