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Direct linkBrozowski, Kari; Hall, David R. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
In this article, we review the literature on physical and sexual elder abuse within the context of risk theory and feminist sociology. Employing data from the 1999 General Social Survey, we also examine several variables potentially associated with the risk for physical or sexual abuse of elders. Women, Aboriginal Canadians, and elders who are…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Elder Abuse, Low Income Groups, Urban Areas
Fisher, Bonnie S.; Regan, Saundra L. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: This study assessed the extent of different types of abuse, repeated and multiple abuse experiences among women aged 60 and older, and their effects on the women's self-reported health. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study of a clinical sample of 842 community-dwelling women aged 60 and older completed a telephone survey about type…
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Abuse, Older Adults, Elder Abuse
