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Risk factors for elder abuse.

V F Dolan1

  • 1VFD Consulting, Inc, Ukiah, CA 95482, USA. dolanvp@consultancy.com

Journal of Insurance Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Approximately 1-2% of elders experienced abuse in 1996, with adult children and spouses as primary abusers. Most elder abuse cases go unreported, highlighting a critical public health issue.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Elder abuse and neglect are significant public health concerns affecting noninstitutionalized older adults.
  • Understanding the incidence and causes of elder abuse is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the findings of the first national incidence study on elder abuse and neglect in the United States.
  • To identify the underlying causes and characteristics of abusive relationships involving the elderly.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the first national incidence study data on elder abuse and neglect.
  • Analysis of reported and unreported incidents of elder abuse.
  • Examination of abuser characteristics and motivations.

Main Results:

  • An estimated 1-2% of noninstitutionalized elders in the U.S. experienced abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, financial) in 1996.
  • Adult children, spouses, and other relatives were the predominant abusers.
  • Over five times more incidents of elder abuse and neglect were unreported than reported.

Conclusions:

  • Elder abuse is a widespread issue with a significant underreporting rate.
  • Abusers often exhibit characteristics such as financial dependence, violence, substance abuse, and psychological problems.
  • There is a need for greater public awareness and institutional responsibility in addressing elder abuse.

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