TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Perception and help-seeking intention of intimate partner violence in later life: an international perspective
JO  - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma
A1  - Lee, Hee Yun
A1  - Yoon, Hyun Sook
A1  - Yoon, Ji Young
A1  - Kwon, Jong Hee
A1  - Park, Eun Soo
A1  - Nam, Ryun
A1  - Kang, Sung Bo
A1  - Park, Keum Hwa
SP  - 45
EP  - 66
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
N2  - This study examines whether elderly Koreans recognize a scenario of intimate partner violence as such and whether they would seek help in the given situation of elder mistreatment (EM). Two cohorts of Korean elders (one immigrant and one Korea-based), each numbering 124 participants, were recruited using a quota sampling strategy. The study used a mixed method approach, employing a hypothetical scenario, and patriarchy theory informed the study. <br><br>FINDINGS revealed low perception of the vignette as EM and low help-seeking intention in both cohorts. Among the immigrant cohort, intention to seek help was greater among respondents who were female, demonstrated lower adherence to traditional values, and perceived the vignette as EM. Among the Korea-based cohort, the only significant factor was recognition of the scenario as EM. Development of culturally competent and geographically specific practice and intervention is urgently needed, particularly among elders who have greater adherence to traditional cultural values.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-6771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2014.864744
ID  - ref1
ER  -