title: Impact of crime on the rural elderly.
abstract: Two hundred and seven persons over 65 years of age were interviewed to determine the impact of crime on their lives. The setting was during a much publicized series of assaults on the rural elderly in their homes. Seventy two per cent were upset, 40% of the total were moderately upset and 26% suffered a major upset. Females and those over 75 years old were most upset. Some aspect of change of lifestyle was found in the vast majority.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geography, University College Hospital, Galway.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grimes
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Breen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fogarty
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D003415:Crime; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D012934:Social Isolation