TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Who you calling old? Measuring "elderly" and what it means for homicide research
JO  - Homicide studies
A1  - Addington, Lynn A.
SP  - 134
EP  - 153
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - Although Americans are less likely to experience violent crime as they age, research interest in elderly victims of violence is growing. An initial question that has been overlooked concerns how best to measure "elderly." In the homicide literature, the most common definition is a single category of age 65 and older. With U.S. adults living longer, healthier, and more active lives, use of a single category may no longer adequately capture this heterogeneous population. The present study explores how a multiple-category definition of elderly might inform the study of homicide by identifying patterns that could promote more tailored explanations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1088-7679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088767912461784
ID  - ref1
ER  -