ERIC Number: EJ914090
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jan
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Abuses against Older Women: Prevalence and Health Effects
Fisher, Bonnie S.; Zink, Therese; Regan, Saundra L.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v26 n2 p254-268 Jan 2011
A clinical sample of 995 community dwelling women aged 55 and older were surveyed by telephone about their experience with psychological/emotional, control, threat, physical, and sexual abuse. Nearly half of the women experienced at least one type of abuse since turning 55. Sizable proportions were victims of repeated abuse, and many experienced co-occurring abuse. Women who experienced any type of abuse were more likely to self-report negative health effects than those who were not abused. Health care and social service providers should routinely screen older women for psychological/emotional abuse at it often co-occurs with more severe forms of abuse. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Older Adults, Violence, Telephone Surveys, Psychology, Physical Health, Screening Tests, Emotional Response, Mental Health, Incidence
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Language: English
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