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| Age and gender differences and predictors of victimization of older homeless | | Author(s) | Tracy Dietz, James D Wright |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 17, no 1, 2005 |
| Pages | pp 37-60 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Homelessness ; Older men ; Older women ; Elder abuse ; Crime ; Comparison ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Using data from the US National Survey of Homeless Assistance providers and Clients (NSHAPC) and an application of Felson's Routine Activities Theory, this paper examines gender and age differences in victimization experiences of a sample of more than 2,400 American homeless or near-homeless people, mostly adults. Results suggest that there are no differences in victimization experience by homelessness status, and that the negative relationship between age and victimization rates found in the general population is also found in the homeless population. However, the relationship is relatively weak and erratic, suggesting that older homeless adults aged at least 50 are at an increased risk of becoming victims, a finding consistent with Routine Activities Theory. In addition, similar to research with other populations, younger homeless males are statistically more likely to report being victims of theft and physical assault, while females of all ages are more likely to report being victims of sexual assault. However, for older homeless adults, the gender difference in likelihood of victimization disappears. Perhaps because older homeless women are labelled as easy targets, they were equally as likely to be victims of physical assault and theft in old age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060908003 A |
| Classmark | K4A: BC: BD: QNT: TWA: 48: 7T |
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