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| Tension and conflict factors in second marriages as causes of abuse between elderly spouses | | Author(s) | Ariela Lowenstein, Pnina Ron |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 11, no 1, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 23-46 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Elder abuse ; Married couples ; Israel. |
| Annotation | Remarriage among older people in Israel has been growing in recent years, yet, it is a topic that has not been widely studied. This study aimed to examine the reasons for abuse in second marriages through the reports of the victims, comparing their experiences to second marriages where spouse abuse was not detected. Data was derived from a pilot study on elder abuse by family members, the first of its kind in Israel. From a population of 270 older persons, who were identified by welfare and health professionals as victims of abuse by family members, 12 persons who had remarried after the death of a spouse were interviewed. The findings showed that the decision to establish joint residence, financial arrangements, issues of power and control, and memories of the deceased spouse were the primary factors for abuse in the second marriages. The study concluded that these factors create situations of tension and conflict between married partners that lead to neglect in caregiving, emotional and mental abuse, verbal and physical violence, and financial exploitation. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000208224 A |
| Classmark | QNT: SM: 7H6 |
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