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Peer reviewedWhitbourne, Susan Krauss; And Others – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1995
Infantilization was investigated in a sample of elderly adults, both community residents (n=18) and residents of institutions (n=17). Community residents were more negative in their ratings of infantilizing speech content and intonation, and appeared particularly resentful of infantilizing speech intonation of the dimension of respect. (JPS)
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Higher Education, Likert Scales, Nursing Homes
