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Elder abuse coverage in newspapers: regional differences and its comparison to child-abuse coverage
Brian K Payne1, Jonathan Appel, DoHee Kim-Appel
1Department of Criminal Justice, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30075, USA. bpayne@gsu.edu
Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
|October 22, 2008
Summary
Media coverage of elder abuse is less common than child abuse, with regional differences in reporting. This study highlights a gap in understanding how older victims are portrayed in the press.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Media Studies
- Gerontology
Background:
- Extensive research exists on media crime portrayals, primarily focusing on offenders and event responses.
- Victim portrayal in media crime reporting is understudied.
- The media's depiction of older victims, specifically, remains largely unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate variations in elder abuse coverage across different newspapers.
- To compare the extent of media coverage for elder abuse versus child abuse.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of newspaper articles.
- Content analysis of crime reporting.
Main Results:
- Significant regional differences in elder abuse media coverage were observed.
- Child abuse garners substantially more media attention than elder abuse.
Conclusions:
- The media disproportionately covers child abuse over elder abuse.
- Further research is needed to understand the nuances of elder abuse media representation and its implications.
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