Abuse of elderly in Denmark 1987

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Citation

Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Lars Tornstam - Uppsala University, Department of Sociology

Research principal

Uppsala University - Department of Sociology

Description

During the autumn of 1987, surveys were carried out simultaneously in Sweden and Denmark on abuse of elderly people. Questions were asked about personal knowledge of older people who have been subjected to abuse, threats of abuse, financial exploitation, theft or gross neglect.

Data contains personal data

Language

Swedish

Method and outcome

Unit of analysis

Individual

Population

Individuals aged 16 or more residing in Denmark

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling procedure

Probability: Simple random

Time period(s) investigated

1987-10-05 – 1987-10-16

Variables

Number of individuals/objects

934

Data format / data structure

Numeric

Data collection

Mode of collection: Telephone interview
Time period(s) for data collection: 1987-10-05 – 1987-10-16
Data collector: Statistics Denmark
Source of the data: Population group

Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Denmark

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Sociology

Topic and keywords

Research area

Crime and law enforcement (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Elderly (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Social sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Sociology (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Social conditions and indicators (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Keywords

Care of the elderly, Aged, Old age, Theft, Crime victims, Witness intimidation, Elder abuse, Disadvantaged groups, Assault

Publications

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Tornstam, L. (1988) Misshandling og omsorgsvigt af aeldre. Gerontologi og Samfund, 1:7-9.

Tornstam, L. (1989) Abuse of Elderly in Denmark and Sweden. Results from a Population Study. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, Vol 1:35-44.
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Tornstam, L. (1989) Äldremisshandel i hemmet. Socialmedicinsk tidskrift, no. 5-6:216-222.
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