title: A national comparison of spousal abuse in mid- and old age.
abstract: This exploratory study addresses whether there are similar or different risks and protective factors associated with spousal abuse among mid-age adults (persons aged 45-59) and old-age adults (persons aged 60 and over). The risk and protective factors of abuse are compared across these two age groups and situated within a life course framework. Cross-sectional data from the 1999 and 2004 General Social Surveys are merged to address the research questions. Overall, it was found that there are as many differences as there are similarities in risk/protective factors connected to individual, relationship, and community environments. The findings are discussed in terms of program development and future research.
authors: a Department of Gerontology , Simon Fraser University , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.
authors: Yongjie
authors: Y
authors: Yon
authors: Andrew V
authors: AV
authors: Wister
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Mitchell
authors: Gloria
authors: G
authors: Gutman
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*