Risk factors associated with violence against elderly in a family setting
Violence as a social phenomenon does not know the age of a victim. It is happening at all stages of life and among members of all age groups. Ageing of the population and an increasing emphasis on its problems, among other things, raises the issue of violence against the elderly which is ha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and Prometej-Beograd
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2018/1450-66371803363R.pdf |
| Summary: | Violence as a social phenomenon does not know the age of a victim. It is
happening at all stages of life and among members of all age groups. Ageing
of the population and an increasing emphasis on its problems, among other
things, raises the issue of violence against the elderly which is happening
in their homes. Incorrect assumptions that violence occurs in institutions
rather than in the family contributes to ignoring the problem. A combination
of individual, relational, community, and societal factors contribute to the
risk of becoming a victim and a perpetrator of elder abuse. Based on the so
far research and knowledge, the paper aims to point out to the risk factor
for elder abuse in order to sensitize and foster public and scientific
community on activism, discovering and solving problems related to elder
abuse in the family setting. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 2406-0941 |