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	The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study (1998) found that victims aged 60 and older nationwide in the United States were 84 percent White, 8.3 % Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native. <ref name="National" /> Elderly abuse from racial/ethnic categories tends to be underrepresented. <ref name="National" /> This could be for a variety of reasons including failure to report, a trend traditionally seen in racial and ethnic groups. Dimah and Dimah (2002) studied elderly abuse of African Americans and its relationship with gender. <ref name="Dimah">Dimah, A., & Dimah, K. P. (2002). Gender differences among abused older african americans and african american abusers in an elder abuse provider agency. Journal of Black Studies, 32:5, 557-573</ref> It was found that older African American’s were more likely to be victims of financial abuse and neglect. <ref name="Dimah" /> However there were no gender differences between male and female victims. <ref name="Dimah" /> Further, Dimah and Dimah (2002) found that that African American males and females were equally susceptible to financial exploitation and physical neglect over all other forms of elderly abuse. <ref name="Dimah" />		The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study (1998) found that victims aged 60 and older nationwide in the United States were 84 percent White, 8.3 % Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native. <ref name="National" /> Elderly abuse from racial/ethnic categories tends to be underrepresented. <ref name="National" /> This could be for a variety of reasons including failure to report, a trend traditionally seen in racial and ethnic groups. Dimah and Dimah (2002) studied elderly abuse of African Americans and its relationship with gender. <ref name="Dimah">Dimah, A., & Dimah, K. P. (2002). Gender differences among abused older african americans and african american abusers in an elder abuse provider agency. Journal of Black Studies, 32:5, 557-573</ref> It was found that older African American’s were more likely to be victims of financial abuse and neglect. <ref name="Dimah" /> However there were no gender differences between male and female victims. <ref name="Dimah" /> Further, Dimah and Dimah (2002) found that that African American males and females were equally susceptible to financial exploitation and physical neglect over all other forms of elderly abuse. <ref name="Dimah" />
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Contents 1 Victims and Perpetrators 1.1 Victims 1.2 Perpetrators 2 Notes and References

Victims and Perpetrators

Victims

Determining whom the victims and abusers are is a key subject in elderly abuse and neglect requiring consideration. Most commonly affected by sexual abuse are elderly women aged 60-98+ years old, with the majority of victims between the ages of 70-80 years old.^[1] The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study (1998) supports these findings, reporting that women are more likely to experience elderly abuse in comparison to men.^[2] However, Roberto, Teaster and Nikzad (2007) reported that there are numerous cases of male victims of sexual abuse.^[3] Further, men with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities were at an increased risk of elder sexual abuse.^[3] These incidences can happen both in the home as well as in private care institutions.^[1]

While elderly abuse tends to be considered to be the victimization of a female, Stratton and Moore (2007) argue that men are also subject to victimization and found that men are more likely than women to be victims of abandonment ^[4]. Stratton and Moore (2007) also reported that elderly men might be victims of elderly abuse by both male and female perpetrators ^[4] Stratton and Moore (2007) further reported that male victims of elderly abuse are less likely to report their situation (p.79), which could be a rationale for the higher number of abuse cases experienced by females over males. ^[4]

The National Elder Abuse Incidence Study (1998) found that victims aged 60 and older nationwide in the United States were 84 percent White, 8.3 % Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native. ^[2] Elderly abuse from racial/ethnic categories tends to be underrepresented. ^[2] This could be for a variety of reasons including failure to report, a trend traditionally seen in racial and ethnic groups. Dimah and Dimah (2002) studied elderly abuse of African Americans and its relationship with gender. ^[5] It was found that older African American’s were more likely to be victims of financial abuse and neglect. ^[5] However there were no gender differences between male and female victims. ^[5] Further, Dimah and Dimah (2002) found that that African American males and females were equally susceptible to financial exploitation and physical neglect over all other forms of elderly abuse. ^[5]

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Notes and References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Jeary, K. (2005): Sexual abuse and sexual offending against elderly people: A focus on perpetrators and victims, Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 16:2, 328-343
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} National Center on Elder Abuse at the American Public Human Services Association In Collaboration with Westat, Inc. (1998). The national elder abuse incidence study: Final report. Washington, DC: National Aging Information Center.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Roberto, K. A., Teaster, P. B., and Nikzad, K. A. (2007). Sexual abuse of vulnerable young and old men, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22:8, 1009-1023
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Stratton, D. C., and Moore, A. J. (2007): Fractured Relationships and the Potential for Abuse of Older Men, Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 19:1-2, 75-97
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Dimah, A., & Dimah, K. P. (2002). Gender differences among abused older african americans and african american abusers in an elder abuse provider agency. Journal of Black Studies, 32:5, 557-573
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} DETAILS OF REF