| Literature DB >> 25380662 |
Elsie Yan1, Ko-Ling Chan2, Agnes Tiwari3.
Abstract
The number of older victims of domestic violence is expected to increase drastically in Asia as many countries are experiencing rapid population aging. In 2012, 11% of the population in Asia were aged 60 years and over. This is expected to rise to 24% by 2050. This article discusses the unique features of Asian cultures that are relevant to the understanding of elder abuse and summarizes the existing literature looking at the prevalence and risk factors of such abuse in Asian populations.Keywords: domestic violence; domestic violence and cultural contexts; elder abuse; predicting domestic violence
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25380662 DOI: 10.1177/1524838014555033
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trauma Violence Abuse ISSN: 1524-8380