title: The impact of elder abuse education on young adults.
abstract: The present study examined the effectiveness of educational interventions in altering tolerance for and behavioral intentions of elder abuse among college student young adults. Participants were 225 undergraduates who were assigned to one of four educational groups: Elder Abuse Education, Aging Education, Family Education, and a Pre- and Posttest only condition. While the Elder Abuse Education group reported less tolerance and intentions for elder abuse compared to the other groups at the immediate posttest, a decrement in such positive changes at 1-month follow-up was observed in such persons. These mixed findings suggest that while specific interventions may reduce elder abuse tolerance, supplemental educational efforts over time may be necessary to maintain intervention-specific gains in intentions and behaviors particular to elder abuse.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , University of North Texas , Denton , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Bert
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hayslip
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reinberg
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: aging; elder abuse education; family