The Sexual Victimization of Older Women Living in Nursing Homes.
This study examined 64 cases of sexual victimization of women ages 65+ (mean = 81) living in facilities that were investigated by APS and regulatory agencies in five states over a six-month period. Typically, abuse involved molestation (53%) and unwelcome sexual interest in the body (20%). Abilities and needs of women in substantiated and unsubstantiated cases were comparable. Resident perpetrators were more likely to be substantiated than staff or any other perpetrator (p = 0.008). Our results underscore the need to evaluate differences associated with gender, age, and residence, and to train on reporting and intervention by disciplines serving victims.
a Graduate Center for Gerontology , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Blacksburg , Virginia , USA.
Pamela B
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Teaster
b Sociologist & Licensed Mental Health Clinician , Private Practice , Canton , Massachusetts , USA.
Holly
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Ramsey-Klawsnik
c Department of Epidemiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky , USA.
Erin L
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Abner
a Graduate Center for Gerontology , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Blacksburg , Virginia , USA.
Sujee
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Kim
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
Adult Protective Services; abuse investigations; older women; regulatory agencies; sexual victimization