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Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 1998;36(3):145-160.
노인홀대에 관한 연구 2 -노인의 학대와 방임에 대한 인식 및 경험을 중심으로-
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성균관대학교 생활과학대학 가정관리학과
A Study on Elder Mistreatment ll: Empirical Investigation of Elder Abuse and Neglect among the Elderly
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to examine the concept and experience of the elder mistreatment among the elderly. To achieve the purpose of this study, data were collected from 160 elders with family members through questionnaires. The major finding is that the concept on elder mistreatment of the old people is found for the most part psycological abuse or neglect. And, when the degree of family support about the elderly is high, the experience of the elder mistreament appears low. Therefore, family support may be higher to prevent elder mistreatment. Also, social support in the side economical, physical or emotional services may help to bring down the elder's disability contributing to the elder mistreatment.
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