Abstract
This study examined lay persons' emotional reactions to abuse, with special attention to two types of disease: Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis. A total of 169 adults (mean age = 60) were interviewed face-to-face using a vignette methodology. Although the majority of the participants found the vignette to describe a situation of abuse, one-quarter did not consider it an abusive situation. The person described in the vignette elicited more positive than negative emotions, with a high percentage of participants expressing sympathy, desire to help, and concern. The various emotional reactions to abuse are associated with different correlates.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 63-76 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2005 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- Dependency
- Elder abuse
- Emotional reactions
- Osteoporosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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