Older Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence

In a recent study published in The Gerontologist, 1 in 4 women over the age of 65 have been a victim of partner violence. Of the 370 women surveyed in Washington and Idaho, about 3.5% of respondents have been abused within the last 5 years, and 2.2% within the past year. This study focused on the breadth and impact of the partner abuse on these women. The study showed that about 18% reported sexual or physical abuse and 22% were the victims of psychological abuse, including being threatened, called derogatory names or having their behavior controlled by their partner. Only 3% of respondents said that they have ever been asked by a healthcare provider about physical or psychological abuse at the hands of an intimate partner.

To read the full study, click here (must have a subscription to The Gerontologist)

To read an article written on the study, click here.