Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Lobell, Thea
Author's Email Address	thea@thealobell.com
URN	etd-04052006-160442
Title	Predictors of Reported Elder Sexual Abuse: Analyses of Wisconsin�s Adult Protective Services Report Data, 1988-2003
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Social Work, College of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Robin E. Perry Committee Chair
Keywords	Elder Sexual Abuse Sexual Abuse Elder Abuse Sexual Violence Aging Individuals
Date of Defense	2006-03-17
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Despite the growing interest and research on sexual violence, the topic of elder sexual abuse has received minimal attention in the literature. The data used in this study are from reports of substantiated elder abuse in Wisconsin between 1988 and 2003. This study examines the influence of a variety of predictor variables upon the likelihood of a case being identified as elder sexual abuse, where other forms of abuse may occur, as contrasted against those cases where elder abuse was substantiated but no sexual abuse occurred. This study utilizes a case-control forward stepwise logistic regression to develop a final parsimonious model. The presence of material abuse and/or self-neglect decrease the likelihood of a case being identified as elder sexual abuse. Findings suggest that women are more likely than men to be victims of elder sexual abuse. Social workers are often in a position to identify elder victims of abuse due to their work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and private homes. Social work education should include information on elder abuse, highlighting elder sexual abuse. When conducting an adult protective services assessment, information should be gathered from every client concerning the possibility of elder sexual abuse.
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