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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Elder abuse is a growing public health concern with severe health consequences.
  • A life-course perspective on victimization experiences in older adults is underrepresented in research.
  • Understanding the long-term impact of early life adversity on later-life victimization is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the indirect effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) on elder abuse victimization through middle adulthood intimate partner violence (IPV).
  • To examine gender differences in the association between ACE, IPV, and elder abuse.
  • To explore specific childhood victimization types that predict elder abuse via IPV.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, including 5,391 older adults in their early 70s.
  • Estimation of mediational and moderated mediation models to assess indirect effects.
  • Examination of lifetime victimization experiences from childhood to late adulthood.

Main Results:

  • Higher ACE scores were linked to increased IPV victimization in middle adulthood.
  • IPV victimization significantly predicted elder abuse victimization.
  • The indirect pathway from ACE to elder abuse via IPV was stronger for women than for men.
  • Parental physical abuse, sexual abuse, and witnessing domestic violence were significant predictors.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support the concept of lifetime victimization, with recurring patterns across the lifespan.
  • There is a critical need to assess cumulative victimization and its impact on elder abuse.
  • A life-course, trauma-informed approach is essential for effective elder abuse prevention and intervention.