Aging in the Shadow of Violence: A Phenomenological Conceptual Framework for Understanding Elderly Women Who Experienced Lifelong IPV

Band‐Winterstein, Tova

doi:10.1080/08946566.2015.1091422

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“…The quantitative research papers are mainly cross-sectional; the difficulties in conducting longitudinal studies are probably due to the novelty of the issues, also caused by the victims' historical tendency to conceal their situation (McGarry et al, 2016 ). In qualitative research, the most used tools are in-depth face-to-face interviews (Zink et al, 2006 ; Tetterton and Famsworth, 2011 ; Band-Winterstein, 2013 , 2015 ; Eisikovits and Band-Winterstein, 2015 ; Yan, 2015 ; Weeks et al, 2016 ) and semi-structured interviews (Roberto and McCann, 2018 ). Band-Winterstein's papers are characterized by a phenomenological approach and discourse analysis.…”

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“…The second model is guided by the idea that it is impossible to conceive of a phenomenon such as IPV in late life without considering multiple layers, including context, cultural and societal values, family, community, and formal and informal social support. This conceptual framework is mainly oriented to intervention and research-action; in this context, it is possible to find a phenomenological approach as well (e.g., Teaster et al, 2006 ; Bonomi et al, 2007 ; Band-Winterstein, 2012 , 2013 , 2015 ; Poole and Rietschlin, 2012 ; Eisikovits and Band-Winterstein, 2015 ). More recently, Teresi et al ( 2016 ) provide a conceptual framework to analyze elder abuse and IPV in late life.…”

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Intimate Partner Violence in the Golden Age: Systematic Review of Risk and Protective Factors

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is identifiable as a major public health concern worldwide. The international literature highlights how this phenomenon is complex and transversal to all age groups. While the global population is becoming older, the scientific research about risk and protective factors related to IPV in the golden age is diverse, and the different findings of the various studies have not been systematized so far. Thus, in this systematic review, we aim to analyze the scientific studies that investigate the risk and the protective factors of violent dynamics between elderly couples. From the perspective of the theoretical frameworks and the methodological approaches used, we present the main conceptual themes that emerge. Following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, we review the articles that report the analyses of protective and risk factors of IPV perpetration. Our results indicate social support, help-seeking behavior, and the availability of community-based services addressing the issues of abuse as the main protective factors. The risk factors are related to economic conditions, belonging to an ethnic minority, cognitive or physical impairment, other conditions associated with cultural background and relational dynamics, such as intrapartner dependence and intergenerational transmission of violence and trauma, and caregiving stress. We discuss possible future directions of research to improve the understanding of IPV in the elderly population and the implications for the development of intervention policies at preventive and supportive levels.

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Intimate Partner Violence in the Golden Age: Systematic Review of Risk and Protective Factors

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“…Changing relationship dynamics due to ageing-including a husband's retirement, children leaving the home, women wanting to engage in activities outside of the home, or diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness-triggered escalating IPV [36,40,46,47,56,69]. Shifts in types of violence, from predominantly physical violence to predominant psychological abuse and neglect, were commonly described in studies that encompassed previous and on-going IPV [34,51]. Studies focused on IPV commonly described both previous and on-going violence, and a smaller number described only or primarily violence experienced while aged 50 or above [64,69].…”

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“…In one study, older women related the impacts of lifelong violence to that of a chronic illness, which alters or limits one's quality of life [47]. Older women frequently linked experiences of violence with physical health consequences, including bodily pain, reduced mobility, and hearing problems, [37,47,54,67], as well as mental health and emotional impacts, including depression [41,50,51,54,67], anxiety [54,67], panic attacks [54], suicidal ideation [41], loneliness [34,51], and loss of self-esteem [34,50,51,54].…”

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Violence against older women: A systematic review of qualitative literature

2020

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The majority of the existing evidence-base on violence against women focuses on women of reproductive age (15-49), and globally there is sparse evidence concerning patterns of and types of violence against women aged 50 and older. Improved understanding of differing patterns and dynamics of violence older women experienced is needed to ensure appropriate policy or programmatic responses. To address these gaps in the evidence, we conducted a systematic review of qualitative literature on violence against older women, including any form of violence against women, rather than adopting a specific theoretical framework on what types of violence or perpetrators should be included from the outset, and focusing specifically on qualitative studies, to explore the nature and dynamics of violence against older women from the perspective of women. Following pre-planned searches of 11 electronic databases, two authors screened all identified titles, abstracts and relevant full texts for inclusion in the review. We extracted data from 52 manuscripts identified for inclusion, and conducted quality assessment and thematic synthesis from the key findings of the included studies. Results indicated that the vast majority of included studies were conducted in high-income contexts, and did not contain adequate information on study setting and context. Thematic synthesis identified several central themes, including the intersection between ageing and perceptions of, experiences of and response to violence; the centrality of social and gender norms in shaping older women's experiences of violence; the cumulative physical and mental health impact of exposure to lifelong violence, and that specific barriers exist for older women accessing community supports and health services to address violence victimization. Our findings indicated that violence against older women is prevalent and has significant impacts on physical and mental well-being of older women. Implications for policy and programmatic response, as well as future research directions, are highlighted.

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“…The ambivalent feelings of parents abused by children, namely, commitment, love, along with affection, and pain, have been recorded (Lüscher & Pillemer, ). Some of these situations may even be characterised by an interdependency between the older person and the perpetrator (Band‐Winterstein, ; Pickering & Rempusheski, ; Roberto, ), given they know and share memories, experiences, and feelings that include but are not limited to abuse (Band‐Winterstein, ). In addition, the bond between adult and adult–child also hinders the recognition of the situation and the development of self‐protective measures (Begle et al, ; Gil, Santos, & Kislaya, ; Luo & Waite, ; Nahmiash, ; Spangler & Brandl, ).…”

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Older adults' emotional reactions to elder abuse: Individual and victimisation determinants

Santos

Nunes

Kislaya

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Elder abuse has been gaining public, state, and scientific attention for the past 40 years, but research focusing on emotional reactions of older adults to victimisation is still scarce. The study describes the emotions and feelings of older adults who experienced abuse in a community setting, and the association between these emotions and individual or abuse characteristics. The cross‐sectional study comprises 510 older adults who were identified and referred by four institutions. Participants answered a questionnaire on elder abuse experiences, including the emotion or feeling brought out by the act of abuse that was perceived to be the most serious. Fear and sadness comprised 67.1% of all provided responses. Emotional reactions were associated with functional status, the presence of depressive symptoms, relationship with the perpetrator and, to a limited degree, to the experience of multiple types of abuse. The most significant and meaningful variable was the relationship with the perpetrator. This study demonstrates that older adults present very similar patterns of emotional reactions, but individual characteristics and the established relationship with the perpetrator might mediate the emotional response. Implications for prevention and intervention of elder abuse are discussed.

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Aging in the Shadow of Violence: A Phenomenological Conceptual Framework for Understanding Elderly Women Who Experienced Lifelong IPV

Cited by 21 publications

References 40 publications

Intimate Partner Violence in the Golden Age: Systematic Review of Risk and Protective Factors

Intimate Partner Violence in the Golden Age: Systematic Review of Risk and Protective Factors

Violence against older women: A systematic review of qualitative literature

Older adults' emotional reactions to elder abuse: Individual and victimisation determinants

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