TY - JOUR
TI - Lifetime Abuse and Mental Health Among Older Persons: A European Study
AU - Eslami, Bahareh
AU - Macassa, Gloria
AU - Melchiorre, Maria Gabriella and
AU - Barros, Henrique
AU - Viitasara, Eija
AU - Lindert, Jutta
AU - Stankunas,
AU - Mindaugas
AU - Torres-Gonzalez, Francisco
AU - Ioannidi-Kapolou, Elisabeth
AU - and Soares, Joaquim J. F.
JO - Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
PY - 2017
VL - 26
TODO - 6, SI
SP - 590-607
PB - ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
SN - 1092-6771, 1545-083X
TODO - 10.1080/10926771.2017.1330295
TODO - Anxiety; depression; injury; psychological; sexual; violence
TODO - This study aimed to investigate the association of lifetime abuse and
mental health among older persons, considering associated factors (e.g.,
demographics) through a cross-sectional design. We recruited 4,467 women
and men ages 60-84 years from 7 European cities. Mental health was
measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and abuse
(psychological, physical, sexual, financial, and physical injuries)
based on the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale and the UK survey of
abuse/neglect of older people. Multiple logistic regression analyses
showed that country of residence, low educational level, and experienced
financial strain increased the odds of probable cases of anxiety and
depression. Female sex, white-collar profession, and financial support
by social/other benefits/or partner income were associated with higher
odds of anxiety, while older age and experience of lifetime injury were
associated with increased odds of depressive symptoms. The findings of
this study indicate that socioeconomic factors, as well as experienced
lifetime severe physical abuse leading to injuries, are significant in
perceived mental health of adults in later life.
ER -