Abstract
Despite their potential role in elder abuse cases, knowledge about concerned persons outside of North America is scarce. This paper will discuss findings from a study focusing on concerned persons in the UK, by addressing their profile, the impact of helping, and several variables relating to help-seeking. Researchers used secondary data from a charity’s helpline, encompassing a year of recorded cases (N = 1623). Concerned persons (n = 1352) were often related to the victim (80%) and/or perpetrator (59%). In 43% of cases, they reported impact as a result of their awareness of the situation or supporting the victim. This impact was thematically analysed and ranged widely in terms of severity, from slight worry to being subjected to the perpetrator’s homicide threats, and it often affected the person’s mental health or financial situation. Concerned persons reported substantial barriers to action relating to the access to and responses from formal services.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Innovation in Aging: Program Abstracts from The GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting “Turning 75: Why Age Matters” |
Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
Pages | 628-629 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 4 |
Edition | Supplement_1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Nov 2020 |
Event | Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting - Online Duration: 4 Nov 2020 → 7 Nov 2020 https://www.eventscribe.net/2020/GSAAnnual/ (Link to conference website) |
Publication series
Name | Innovation in Aging |
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ISSN (Print) | 2399-5300 |
Conference
Conference | Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting |
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Abbreviated title | GSA 2020 |
Period | 4/11/20 → 7/11/20 |
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Keywords
- help-seeking
- concerned persons
- elder abuse