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| The victim-offender overlap in late adulthood |
| Author(s) | Michael D Reisig, Kristy Holtfreter |
| Journal title | Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, vol 30, no 2, March-May 2018 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, March-May 2018 |
| Pages | pp 144-166 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Offenders ; Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Crime ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This study contributes to the general knowledge of the victim-offender overlap, by determining whether the phenomenon exists among older adults and whether known correlates of crime and victimisation explain the relationship. Cross-sectional survey data from telephone interviews conducted with 2,000 people aged 60+ living in Arizona and Florida are used to estimate confirmatory factor models for both victimisation and criminal offending. The results from a series of multivariate regression models show that victimisation is associated with criminal offending. While factors such as low self-control, depression and spending time in commercial drinking establishments partially attenuate the victimisation-crime link, the statistically significant relationship persists in a multivariate context. Further testing indicates that the observed findings are robust across measurement and modelling strategies. Coupled with previous research, the results support the argument that the victim-offender overlap exists (and is difficult to explain) over the life course. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180323228 A |
| Classmark | TGC: QNT: QNR: TWA: 3KB: 7T |
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