Survivors in the Margins: The Invisibility of Violence Against Older Women

Crockett, Cailin; Brandl, Bonnie; Dabby, Firoza Chic

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“…The younger segment (aged 55–69) of the elder population is at higher risk of being involved in an IPV situation (both psychological and physical abuse). In contrast, older women (> 69) seem less at risk (Yan and Chan, 2012 ; Crockett et al, 2015 ; Beach et al, 2016 ; Santos et al, 2017 ), probably due to facts related to aging (e.g., the death of the abuser or separation/divorce) (Miszkurka et al, 2016 ). Race seems to be a risk factor of IPV in late life; in fact, older people (women) belonging to ethnic minorities seem more predisposed to IPV (Sormanti et al, 2004 ; Paranjape et al, 2009 ; Liles et al, 2012 ; Cianelli et al, 2013 ; Souto et al, 2016 ).…”

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“…Many studies indicate the difficulty of obtaining clear figures about the prevalence of IPV among the general population (Devries et al, 2013 ). The magnitude of IPV is also underestimated (Crockett et al, 2015 ). Such difficulty is more evident when examining IPV in old age.…”

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“…Being involved in physical and sexual IPV, as either a victim or a perpetrator, is negatively associated with physical and mental health across the life span (Costa et al, 2015 ). IPV has greater health consequences for older women (Crockett et al, 2015 ) and a strong impact on emotional wellbeing and mental health (McGarry et al, 2016 ), being related to feelings of greater “worthlessness” or a loss of a sense of identity over time.…”

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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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“…Older women. Current data on the prevalence of IPV in women 60 years of age or older are underreported and may be underestimated because of the difficulty in distinguishing between IPV and elder abuse (Crockett, Brandl, & Dabby, 2015). Additionally, no valid and reliable screening tools for use in screening older adults for abuse exist (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2018).…”

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“…Diversas investigaciones indican que las mujeres tienen más probabilidades de ser maltratadas que los hombres (Laumann, Leitsch & Waite, 2008). A pesar de ello, la invisibilidad de las mujeres mayores maltratadas es mayor que las de otros colectivos que sufren violencia, entre otras razones, porque se encontrarían en un terreno que no ha sido suficientemente bien abordado ni por las investigaciones sobre violencia de género, ni por las investigaciones sobre malos tratos a las personas mayores (Crockett, Brandl & Dabby, 2015). Los escasos estudios que han analizado diferencias de género en personas mayores maltratadas han encontrado diferencias relacionadas con el tipo de maltrato y con las características de los maltratadores.…”

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Factores De Riesgo Asociados a Los Malos Tratos a Personas Mayores Según El Género De Las Víctimas

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RESUMEN:Los malos tratos a la personas mayores son un problema social cada vez más reconocido porque suponen una violación de los Derechos Humanos y porque pueden producir graves consecuencias en su bienestar y calidad de vida. Además, la prevalencia del problema podría aumentar debido al envejecimiento de la población. Dentro de este contexto, la mujeres aparecen en algunos estudios como víctimas más frecuentes de los malos tratos que los varones, aunque son escasos los estudios que analicen por qué el riesgo de sufrir malos tratos domésticos puede ser mayor en las mujeres que en los hombres. El objetivo de esta investigación fue valorar si existen distintos factores de riesgo en función del género de las víctimas. En el estudio participaron 46 profesionales de equipos de servicios sociales que analizaron la situación de 202 personas mayores (134 mujeres y 68 hombres) a través de un protocolo de valoración que recogía información sobre los principales factores de riesgo de los malos tratos domésticos planteados en las investigaciones. Los resultados encontrados mostraron que aunque ambos géneros compartían un elevado número de factores de riesgo, algunos resultaron ser únicamente significativos para las mujeres: tres factores relacionados con la persona mayor (la falta de ingresos económicos, los problemas de salud mental y la presencia de signos de deterioro cognitivo) y cuatro factores relacionados con el cuidador (los problemas de salud mental, los problemas con el alcohol u otras drogas, haber sufrido malos tratos y ser económicamente dependiente). Estos resultados podrían indicar algunos factores que aumentarían la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres y tienen importantes implicaciones para la prevención y detección de situaciones de riesgo de malos tratos.Palabras clave: malos tratos a las personas mayores, factores de riesgo, diferencias de género.

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Survivors in the Margins: The Invisibility of Violence Against Older Women

Cited by 50 publications

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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

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Factores De Riesgo Asociados a Los Malos Tratos a Personas Mayores Según El Género De Las Víctimas

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