Abuse of Older Men in Seven European Countries: A Multilevel Approach in the Framework of an Ecological Model.

BACKGROUND:Several studies on elder abuse indicate that a large number of victims are women, but others report that men in later life are also significantly abused, especially when they show symptoms of disability and poor health, and require help for their daily activities as a result. This study f...

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Main Authors: Maria Gabriella Melchiorre, Mirko Di Rosa, Giovanni Lamura, Francisco Torres-Gonzales, Jutta Lindert, Mindaugas Stankunas, Elisabeth Ioannidi-Kapolou, Henrique Barros, Gloria Macassa, Joaquim J F Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4718635?pdf=render