Domestic Harm and Neglect Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Older Adults

Arnold H. Grossman; John A. Frank; Matthew J. Graziano; David R. Narozniak; Gregory Mendelson; Danny El Hassan; Enzo S. Patouhas

doi:10.1080/00918369.2014.951216

Domestic Harm and Neglect Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Older Adults

Arnold H. Grossman, John A. Frank, Matthew J. Graziano, David R. Narozniak, Gregory Mendelson, Danny El Hassan, Enzo S. Patouhas

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Abstract

This study examined harm, hurt, and neglect by caregivers as well as self-neglect and physical and mental health status among 113 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adults aged 60–88 years, who attended community-based social and recreation programs or groups in the United States. Reporting on their experiences with caregivers, 22.1% of the participants experienced at least one type of harm, including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, and neglectful; additionally, 25.7% of the participants reported they knew LGB older adults who experienced at least one type of harm from his or her caregiver. With regard to self-neglect, 62.8% reported experiencing it; those indicating positive psychological health reported fewer experiences with self-neglect.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1649-1666
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Homosexuality
Volume	61
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2014.951216
State	Published - Dec 1 2014

Keywords

abuse
bisexual
gay
harm
lesbian
neglect
older adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Social Psychology
Education
Psychology(all)

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